Russia plans to supply 50 billion cubic meters of natural gas to China annually starting in 2026, according to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak. The volumes will be delivered via the Power of Siberia pipeline and through Kazakhstan, with Gazprom and China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC) discussing a second route originally designated as Power of Siberia-2 but now referred to as Power of Baikal.
Novak stated the target during a briefing on Thursday, adding that an intergovernmental commission will review the project on Friday. The Power of Baikal pipeline is intended to diversify export routes and strengthen energy ties between the two nations amid ongoing discussions about long-term supply agreements.
The Power of Siberia pipeline, currently operational, delivers Russian gas to China via the Far East. The expansion through Kazakhstan would provide an additional transit corridor, reducing reliance on a single route. Gazprom and CNPC have been negotiating the terms of the Power of Baikal project, which is expected to further integrate regional gas markets.
