Türkiye's natural gas imports increased by 8.5% in July compared to the same month in 2024, according to data from Türkiye's energy watchdog.
Natural gas imports in July rose to around 3.91 billion cubic meters (bcm) from approximately 3.60 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 1.77 bcm, while Azerbaijan and Iran followed with 1 bcm and 854 million cubic meters (mcm), respectively.
Algeria was the biggest LNG exporter to Türkiye with 279.1 mcm.
The country's total gas consumption rose by 7.5% to approximately 3.53 bcm, compared to the same month last year.
Household consumption decreased by 1.6% to 333.5 mcm, while gas consumption in power plants increased by 16% to 1.5 bcm during the same period.
The natural gas storage volume in July expanded by 13.3% to around 4.31 bcm, compared to 3.81 bcm in July 2024.
By Humeyra Ayaz
Anadolu Agency
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