Azerbaijan’s natural gas has officially reached the Syrian province of Homs through the Türkiye-Syria Natural Gas Pipeline, marking a significant step in regional energy cooperation. The gas flow is being delivered to the Cender Gas Power Plant, located in the heart of Syria, from where it will be directed to the Nasiriyah and Tishreen thermal power plants near Damascus.
Delivering Energy to Central Syria
The commissioning ceremony at the Cender Gas Station was attended by Syrian Deputy Energy Minister Ghiyas Diab and Homs Governor Abdulrahman al-Ama. During the event, Diab announced that as of today, Azerbaijani natural gas had arrived in Syria through Türkiye’s infrastructure. The current supply stands at 1.4 million cubic meters per day, well within the pipeline’s maximum capacity of 3.4 million cubic meters.
According to Diab, this volume is sufficient to produce approximately 250 megawatts of electricity, helping alleviate the country’s ongoing energy shortages. He stressed that the connection of the Arab Gas Pipeline to the Republic of Türkiye is a strategic milestone that will integrate Syria into the regional electricity grid, fostering greater stability and cooperation in the Middle East.
Strategic Benefits and Regional Integration
Diab highlighted that the increased natural gas supply will have a direct impact on electricity availability for Syrian households and businesses. Currently, the country’s electricity supply averages about 3 to 4 hours a day in many areas, but with the operationalization of all thermal power plants receiving natural gas, daily supply is expected to rise to 5 hours.
Looking ahead, a new agreement aims to increase daily natural gas transmission to 6 million cubic meters. This would enable the provision of up to 8 hours of electricity per day for households, significantly improving living conditions and economic productivity across Syria.
The project also strengthens energy cooperation between Türkiye, Azerbaijan, and Syria, offering mutual economic benefits and reinforcing Türkiye’s position as a vital energy transit hub between resource-rich regions and energy-deficient markets.
From Kilis to Homs: The First Flow
The first natural gas flow from Türkiye to Syria began on August 2, when Azerbaijani gas was transported through the Türkiye-Syria Natural Gas Pipeline via the Kilis entry point. This marked the beginning of a new phase in cross-border energy collaboration, demonstrating that strategic infrastructure projects can bridge political divides and deliver tangible benefits to populations in need.
