Türkiye, Syria agree to enhance energy infrastructure and supply

Türkiye has committed to supplying Syria with two billion cubic metres of natural gas annually, a move that is set to enhance the power generation capacity of the war-torn country.

The announcement was made during a joint news conference in Damascus, where Türkiye’s Energy Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, and his Syrian counterpart Mohammad Al Bashir signed a cooperation agreement to strengthen their energy partnership.

The gas exports from Turkey are expected to contribute to an additional 1,300MW of electricity production in Syria.

Minister Bayraktar expressed Türkiye’s intention to triple electricity exports to Syria, reaching up to 1,000MW in the coming months.

This increase in energy supply is projected to extend power availability in Syria to up to 12 hours per day.

The commencement of gas supply is scheduled for June, as the two nations focus on finalising the construction of a connecting gas pipeline.

Minister Al Bashir stated: “This will significantly boost electricity generation, which will positively impact the Syrian people’s electricity needs.”

The ministers also discussed the completion of a 400-kilovolt line that will facilitate the import of approximately 500MW of electricity into Syria.

The infrastructure is expected to be operational by the end of the year or soon after.

Moreover, the cooperation extends to inviting Turkish companies to invest in various sectors within Syria, including mining, phosphate production, electricity generation and distribution.

Syria has been grappling with severe power shortages, with state-supplied electricity being limited to just a few hours a day in most areas.

The country’s energy crisis worsened after Hayat Tahrir Al Sham assumed control in December, disrupting the oil supply that was predominantly sourced from Iran for power generation.

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