Türkiye's natural gas imports increased by 6.7% in September compared to the same month in 2024, according to data from Türkiye's energy watchdog on Friday.
Natural gas imports in September rose to around 3.60 billion cubic meters (bcm) from approximately 3.40 bcm in the same month of 2024, Türkiye's Energy Market Regulatory Authority (EMRA) said in its latest monthly natural gas market report.
Russia was the largest natural gas supplier to Türkiye, providing 1.45 bcm, while Azerbaijan and Iran followed with 958 million cubic meters (mcm) and 807 mcm, respectively.
During the period, Türkiye imported 296 mcm of LNG from Algeria and 95 mcm from the US.
Meanwhile, the country's total gas consumption rose by 6.3% to approximately 3.10 bcm, compared to the same month last year.
Industrial natural gas consumption rose 7.1% to 1.10 bcm during the period. Gas use at power plants increased 11.2%, reaching 1.14 bcm.
Household consumption also edged up, rising 2.1% to 307 mcm during the same period.
The natural gas storage volume in September expanded by 10.2% to around 5.31 bcm, compared to 4.81 bcm in September2024.
By Duygu Alhan
Anadolu Agency
energy@aa.com.tr
