Turkey's Natural Gas Infrastructure Exceeds 257 Thousand Kilometers
According to data from the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, the natural gas access rate across Turkey has risen to 85 percent, while the transmission and distribution network has surpassed 257 thousand kilometers and reached 73 million people.
According to data announced by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources, Turkey's natural gas transmission and distribution network has exceeded 257 thousand kilometers, providing natural gas access to 73 million people and increasing the access rate to 85 percent.
Network Length and Expansion
Across Turkey, the natural gas transmission line reached 21,030 kilometers, while the distribution line reached 236,492 kilometers. Thus, the total grid length reached 257,522 kilometers.
Service Reaching 81 Provinces
Natural gas, which was used in only 5 provinces in 2002, has been delivered to 81 provinces and 995 residential areas as a result of ongoing efforts. This number is targeted to reach one thousand within this year.
Population Access and Number of Subscribers
While 73 million citizens were provided with access to natural gas, this rate corresponds to 85 percent of the total population. The number of residential subscribers became 22,329,878, and the total number of subscribers reached 23,183,623.
Capacity and Storage Power
Daily natural gas input capacity was increased to 495 million cubic meters. Underground natural gas storage capacity was brought to the level of 6.3 billion cubic meters, strengthening supply security.