Russia will increase gas supplies to China to 100 billion cubic meters. m per year – Kommersant

By the end of 2023, the volume of Russian gas supplies through the Power of Siberia pipeline will reach 22 billion cubic meters. m, said Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. He noted that as a result of the launch of all planned projects, the total supply of pipeline gas from Russia to China will amount to 100 billion cubic meters. m per year.

“By the end of this year we plan to reach a volume of 22 billion cubic meters. m. At full capacity of 38 billion cubic meters. We will be released in 2025. The project of another Far Eastern route with a capacity of 10 billion cubic meters is being implemented. m of gas. The Power of Siberia-2 project is being worked on, which will pass through Mongolia with a capacity of 50 billion cubic meters. m. As a result, the total volume of supplies in this direction will be about 100 billion cubic meters. m,” said Mr. Novak during the government hour in the Federation Council (quote from TASS).

October 19 Gazprom and CNPC concluded agreement on additional gas supplies to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline. The agreement will be valid until the end of 2023. According to the head of Gazprom Alexey Miller, the Chinese authorities are considering the possibility of increasing supplies through the Power of Siberia after reaching the design capacity of 38 billion cubic meters. m in 2025.

In the next 15 years, Gazprom is going to strengthen its presence in the Central Asian market against the backdrop of declining supplies to the European market. Alexey Miller, in particular, announced his readiness to increase supplies to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, as well as expand existing capacities and gasification. According to analysts, by 2030 the potential for exports to the region could grow to 20 billion cubic meters.

Read more in the Kommersant article. “Gazprom is turning to the south”.

Milena Kostereva