Turkey commences delivering natural gas to Syria from Azerbaijan, aiming to enhance the nation's electricity production.
In a significant development, Turkey has started supplying natural gas from Azerbaijan to Syria, aiming to help normalise the war-torn country and improve living conditions for its people. This initiative, which was inaugurated in early August 2025, is set to double or even exceed electricity availability in parts of Syria.
The Kilis-Aleppo pipeline, stretching from Turkey to northern Syria, delivers up to 6 million cubic meters of Azeri gas per day. This gas is set to power approximately 5 million Syrian households, increasing electricity supply from just 3-4 hours daily to about 10 hours in many regions. The gas will be transported to Aleppo and from Aleppo to Homs, facilitating the reopening and restarting of power plants damaged during the Syrian civil war.
The activated power plant, with a capacity of around 1,200 megawatts, is expected to meet the electricity needs of these households. The ceremony for this initiative was attended by Syria's energy minister, Azerbaijan's economy minister, and the head of Qatar's development fund.
This restoration effort addresses the extensive damage to Syria’s energy infrastructure, including power plants, transmission lines, and natural gas systems, which severely limited electricity availability during the war. The annual deliveries of natural gas to Syria are expected to reach up to two billion cubic metres.
The initiative is not just about restoring power, but also about providing essential services and improving living conditions, which officials see as a step toward enabling displaced Syrians to return home. The Turkish Energy Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, has stated that this move would help normalise Syria.
It's worth noting that the initial phase of this export could see up to two billion cubic metres of natural gas per year being exported to Syria. A first phase of the Qatari scheme to fund gas supplies for power generation in Syria was rolled out in March. The transportation of gas will enable the power plants in Aleppo and Homs to be put into operation in the near future.
This news comes as the Syrian authorities, identified as Islamist, are seeking to rebuild the country. The ceremony took place in the southern province of Kilis near the Syrian border. Electricity exports from Turkey to Syria currently flow through eight points, with export capacity expected to increase, eventually reaching 860 megawatts.
References:
- Syria's Power Cuts Last for More than 20 Hours a Day
- Turkey to Start Supplying Natural Gas from Azerbaijan to Syria
- Turkey's Gas Exports to Syria to Boost Electricity Generation
- Syria's Energy Infrastructure Damaged During War
The Turkish Energy Minister, Alparslan Bayraktar, sees the initiative as a strategic move to normalize Syria and improve living conditions, as it will power approximately 5 million Syrian households, increasing electricity supply from just 3-4 hours daily to about 10 hours in many regions. The annual deliveries of natural gas to Syria are expected to reach up to two billion cubic metres, potentially boosting the finance sector with increased revenues for the industry.
