08.05.2025 23:50
The Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Alparslan Bayraktar, announced that the flow of natural gas from Turkey to Syria will begin. "We will supply natural gas to Syria from Kilis within the next 3 months. This natural gas will be used to generate electricity at the power plant in Aleppo. An export of up to 2 billion cubic meters per year is expected," he said.
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar announced that 6 million cubic meters of natural gas will be sent daily from Turkey to Syria.
NATURAL GAS EXPORT TO SYRIA WILL BEGIN
Bayraktar stated in a program he attended on CNN Türk that the natural gas, which is planned to reach an annual volume of 2 billion cubic meters, will be used for electricity generation in Syria. He expressed that infrastructure works related to the natural gas pipeline on the Syrian side have begun, and the gas will be sent to Aleppo via Kilis.
"IT WILL BE USED TO GENERATE ELECTRICITY IN ALEPPO"
Bayraktar said, "This natural gas of 6 million cubic meters per day will be used to generate electricity at the natural gas power plant in Aleppo. We aim to start the flow within three months. We have made very rapid progress in Syria. Because our natural gas pipeline has reached the Syrian border up to Kilis. In a sense, we will supply the fuel for the gas plants there in this way." he stated.
Bayraktar also recalled that works have begun in Syria for electricity supply alongside natural gas. He noted that approximately 200 megawatts of electricity supply has been made between Turkey and Aleppo, stating, "We have completed the permission processes with foreign countries regarding electricity capacity. We hope to reach an electricity export of approximately 700-800 megawatts in the coming months by adding 500 megawatts to the current 200 megawatts." he expressed.
"NORMALIZATION OF LIFE IN SYRIA IS ONE OF TURKEY'S MOST IMPORTANT PRIORITIES"
Bayraktar stated that the normalization of life in Syria is among Turkey's most important priorities. Pointing out that all infrastructure in Syria has been damaged after 13 years of war, Bayraktar noted: "Syria's new Minister of Energy made his first foreign visit to us. In our bilateral meeting, the Minister told me, 'I need a power of 10,000 megawatts for Syria, but I can currently produce only 1,700 megawatts.' Today, wherever you go in Syria, there is a generator in front of everyone's door.
In a sense, they are trying to produce electricity in a mobile way. Therefore, our contribution in this regard is significant. Our energy export is important, but beyond that, Syria's own resources, oil resources, gas resources, and mineral resources need to be quickly integrated into the economy to meet Syria's needs."