Natural Gas Network Expands as Settlement Target Reaches 1,000
Turkey's natural gas network has exceeded 257,000 kilometers, while targets have been announced for the infrastructure providing access to 73 million citizens.
According to data from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Turkey's natural gas transmission and distribution network has reached 257,522 kilometers, providing 73 million people with access to secure energy, with a target to increase the number of settlements to 1,000 within the year.
Network Length
According to August data, Turkey's natural gas transmission line length reached 21,030 kilometers, while the distribution line length reached 236,492 kilometers.
Total transmission and distribution network reached 257,522 kilometers, achieving a scale capable of circling the Earth six and a half times.
Access and Population Ratio
According to October data, 73 million people in Turkey have been provided access to natural gas, corresponding to 85 percent of the total population.
Along with this increase, significant growth was recorded in both residential and total subscriber numbers, with millions of households integrated into the system.
Subscriber Information
According to July records, the number of residential natural gas subscribers stood at 22,329,878.
During the same period, the total number of natural gas subscribers in the country was recorded as 23,183,623.
Storage Capacity
To meet winter demand and enhance supply security, daily natural gas entry capacity was increased to 495 million cubic meters.
Additionally, underground natural gas storage capacity was brought to 6.3 billion cubic meters, strengthening system flexibility.
Ministry Targets
Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stated that natural gas, which was used in only 5 provinces in 2002, has been extended to all 81 provinces today.
Minister Bayraktar stated that the number of settlements with access to natural gas will be increased to 1,000 within the year and that efforts will continue.