Turkey completes the connection of the natural gas pipeline "Kilis-Aleppo" in preparation for export within days.
Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, Fatih Dönmez, announced the completion of connecting the natural gas pipeline extending from the Turkish province of Kilis to the city of Aleppo in Syria, with gas exports set to begin "within a few days." The aim is to supply two billion cubic meters annually to Syria for electricity generation.
This was stated by the Turkish Minister in statements to Anadolu Agency on Friday, May 23, where he said: "The natural gas pipeline from Kilis to Aleppo has been connected, and tests are currently underway in preparation for gas exports soon."
He added that his ministry is working intensively with the new Syrian administration to enhance bilateral cooperation, especially in the energy sector, mentioning the dispatch of technical teams to Syria to study the infrastructure and identify short, medium, and long-term projects.
Dönmez explained that these efforts have materialized into actual projects over the past six months, emphasizing the importance of developing the electricity infrastructure to support the restoration of normal life in Syria.
He mentioned the natural gas transmission project for electricity generation, saying: "We hope to start exports by next June, where gas will be converted into electricity through Syrian power plants to meet the population's needs."
The Turkish Minister revealed the latest developments in the project, stating: "We completed the connection operations on May 21 and are currently testing additional equipment before operation."
He noted that Turkey plans to export the mentioned quantity of gas annually, contributing to the production of 1200–1300 megawatts of electricity, initially distributed in Aleppo and then to Homs province.
This comes after Ankara and Damascus signed a joint cooperation agreement yesterday to enhance partnership in the fields of energy and natural resources, as part of efforts to rebuild and improve basic services in Syria.
