Damascus, SANA- Energy Minister, Mohammed al-Bashir affirmed that Syria is preparing to finalize an agreement to import electricity from Turkey via a high-voltage transmission line linking the two countries.
“We are about to sign an agreement for a 400-kilovolt transmission line extending from Turkey into Syria, additionally, we are working to rehabilitate the natural gas pipeline connecting Kilis and Aleppo.” The Minister said in a statement on Sunday.
Minister al-Bashir said that ‘’the preparations are underway for a new transmission line between Turkey’s Reyhanlı and Syria’s Harem region, through which around 80 megawatts of electricity will be delivered to northern Syria once the tender process is completed, adding that“Once operational, it could supply 6 million cubic meters of gas per day to Syria’s power generation stations, significantly improving our energy situation.”
Regarding the mining sector, the Minister of Energy pointed out that the issue of extracting minerals such as phosphate and lithium was discussed with the Turkish side, and the possibility of exploring for natural gas in territorial waters was also raised.
Al-Bashir called on Turkish companies to invest in Syria, saying that ‘’Investment is available in all areas of energy, including oil and natural gas exploration, refining and transportation, rehabilitation of power lines and power generation plants, and rebuilding refineries.’’
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