The flow of Azerbaijani natural gas to Syria via Turkey began today, Saturday, August 2.
Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said that electricity exports to Syria are conducted through eight different points, with an initial plan to increase export capacity by 25%, and later by more than double.
Youssef al-Youssef, Director of the Syrian Gas Company, told Enab Baladi that Syria will receive 3.4 million cubic meters of gas per day from Azerbaijan via Turkey, which will immediately enter the Syrian gas network.
Currently, the quantities are being gradually introduced, but within a week, the supply will reach the announced stable rate.
Al-Youssef explained that the imported gas will be used by the Public Electricity Corporation through the General Gas Company. The latter will supply the electricity company with gas, which in turn will convert it into electrical energy.
He stated that the quantity will generate around 750 to 900 megawatt-hours per day, stressing that the electricity will be fairly distributed across the national grid throughout Syria.
As for the allocation to Aleppo, al-Youssef attributed it to the city’s proximity to a power station along the gas line. From there, the pipeline continues to the “Tuweinan” plant, then toward “al-Bayarat” in Palmyra, which serves as a junction for gas transit lines. It then branches toward the “Jandar” line and another toward the “Tishreen Thermal Power Plant.”
“This coordination center allows gas to be supplied to all power stations, which control the generation process and the amount of gas drawn based on the readiness of each station,” al-Youssef said.
He emphasized that the gas network is “flexible,” meaning the supply is distributed across all power stations in Syria. The aim is not to favor one area over another but to ensure fair distribution based on generation efficiency and station readiness. Even the power output can be distributed accordingly, thanks to the interconnected electricity grid.
Regarding infrastructure readiness to handle the imported gas volume, al-Youssef confirmed that the infrastructure is currently capable of handling available quantities. However, if volumes increase in the future, the network will need rehabilitation and expansion.
Energy Sector
Syrian Energy Minister Mohammed al-Bashir stated on July 30 that Syria will receive 3.4 million cubic meters of gas from Azerbaijan via Turkish territory to Aleppo province. This is expected to generate around 900 megawatts of electricity as part of a joint cooperation effort to support Syria’s energy sector and stabilize the electrical grid.
He added that the Syrian government is implementing these measures as part of a national plan to meet energy needs and ease the burden on citizens.
Turkish Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar had previously set the date for supplying Syria with Azerbaijani natural gas as August 2.
He noted that once operations are complete, approximately 900 megawatts of electricity will be delivered to Syria, meeting the needs of 1.6 million households.
Qatari Support
The Qatar Fund for Development announced the launch of the second phase of its electricity support program, with a capacity of 800 megawatts. This initiative follows the directives of the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and is part of the cooperation between the Qatar Fund for Development and Syria’s Ministry of Energy.
The Qatari embassy in Damascus said in a July 31 statement that this step is a continuation of Qatar’s efforts to support the “brotherly Syrian people” in the electricity sector.