Growth of natural gas consumption in Turkey in 2017 compared to the previous year amounted to more than 16%, but the share of supplies from Russia decreased. The consumption of natural gas in Turkey in 2017 reached a record figure of 53.49 billion cubic meters. About the eom informs Anadolu with reference to the data of the Office of Regulation of the Energy Market of Turkey (EPDK). The growth of natural gas consumption in Turkey in 2017 compared to the previous year amounted to more than 16%. It is noted that the reason was an increase in the production of electricity from natural gas and an increase in the number of consumers. "In connection with the drought in 2017, the water level in the reservoirs has decreased, which has affected the production of hydroelectric power in Turkey. The deficit was compensated by means of power plants with a combined cycle of production using natural gas, "the statement said.. The volume of imports of natural gas from Russia in 2017 increased by 16.7% and amounted to 28.64 billion cubic meters. At the same time, the share of Russian gas in total energy imports fell from 52.93% in 2016 to 51.82% in 2017. Following Russia, the main gas exporters to Turkey in 2017 remained Iran - 9.

25 billion cubic meters and Azerbaijan - 6.54 billion cubic meters. Recall, in January 2018, Gazprom was allowed to build the second line of the Turkish gas pipeline in the exclusive economic zone of Turkey. It is expected that the transportation of gas through the Turkish flow will begin in December 2019. News from Correspondent. net in Telegram. Subscribe to our channel https: // t. me / korrespondentnet.

Original article: Turkey consumed a record amount of natural gas.