CCTV Reports Completion of Russia's Major Gas Pipeline to China
The finished East Route pipeline is set to deliver 38 billion cubic meters of Russian natural gas to eastern China annually, says CCTV. Read Full Article at RT.com.
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The operator of the East Route natural gas pipeline has announced the completion of its construction, according to CCTV. The mega pipeline, designed to transport Russian natural gas from Siberia to eastern China, is now entering its final commissioning phase and is expected to be fully operational soon. The southernmost section, connecting the coastal province of Jiangsu with Shanghai, has been finished.
The pipeline enters China at the border city of Heihe in northeastern Heilongjiang Province, traversing nine provincial regions and providing natural gas to key areas along the way, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin. Once operational, the pipeline will deliver 38 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually, which is sufficient to meet the yearly energy needs of 130 million urban households, as reported by CCTV.
Analysts quoted by the Global Times have characterized the pipeline as a crucial energy route for eastern China, highlighting its role in ensuring regional gas supply and facilitating the transition to a clean, low-carbon energy system. The corridor is expected to enhance both energy security and economic development in the eastern regions of China, as stated by the company.
The East Route was partially launched in December 2019, marking it as the first pipeline to deliver Russian gas to China. This initiative is part of a $400 billion, 30-year agreement established between Gazprom and the China National Petroleum Corporation in May 2014. Additionally, both companies are collaborating on a western gas route, which will involve creating a pipeline through Mongolia, capable of transporting up to 50 billion cubic meters of gas per year once it is operational.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
The pipeline enters China at the border city of Heihe in northeastern Heilongjiang Province, traversing nine provincial regions and providing natural gas to key areas along the way, including Beijing, Shanghai, and Tianjin. Once operational, the pipeline will deliver 38 billion cubic meters of natural gas annually, which is sufficient to meet the yearly energy needs of 130 million urban households, as reported by CCTV.
Analysts quoted by the Global Times have characterized the pipeline as a crucial energy route for eastern China, highlighting its role in ensuring regional gas supply and facilitating the transition to a clean, low-carbon energy system. The corridor is expected to enhance both energy security and economic development in the eastern regions of China, as stated by the company.
The East Route was partially launched in December 2019, marking it as the first pipeline to deliver Russian gas to China. This initiative is part of a $400 billion, 30-year agreement established between Gazprom and the China National Petroleum Corporation in May 2014. Additionally, both companies are collaborating on a western gas route, which will involve creating a pipeline through Mongolia, capable of transporting up to 50 billion cubic meters of gas per year once it is operational.
Sanya Singh for TROIB News
