The Syrian Energy Minister said that his country would import electricity from Türkiye and rehabilitate Kilis-Aleppo natural gas pipeline, according to Arab News.
Currently, the Syrian government is finalizing a deal to import electricity from Turkiye via a 400-kilovolt high-voltage transmission line that links the two countries.
As for towns in northern Syria, Mohammed Al-Bashir noted that the government is developing another 80-megawatt transmission line between Turkiye’s Reyhanli district and Syria’s Harem region.
“Additionally, we are working to rehabilitate the natural gas pipeline connecting Kilis and Aleppo,” two cities in southern Turkiye and northern Syria, Al-Bashir added.
Importantly, the pipeline could supply 6 million cubic meters of gas per day to Syria’s power generation stations. Consequently, this step will strengthen Syria’s energy situation.
During a meeting with the Turkish side, the minister also discussed the possibility of mining Syria’s mineral deposits, such as phosphate and lithium. Furthermore, they delved into the prospect of exploring natural gas in the country’s national waters.
In this context, Al-Bashir urged Turkish companies to consider investment in exploring Syria’s oil and natural gas potential, developing power lines and plants, and rebuilding refineries and transportation systems.
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