Damascus, May 5, 2025 – The Europe Today: Syria is poised to sign a key agreement with Türkiye to import electricity via a 400-kilovolt transmission line connecting the two neighboring countries, Syrian state news agency reported on Sunday. The deal marks a significant step toward boosting Syria’s energy infrastructure, which has been severely damaged by years of conflict.
In addition to the electricity import agreement, Syrian Minister of Electricity and Energy Mohammed al Bashir announced plans to establish a natural gas pipeline linking the Turkish border town of Kilis with Syria’s northern city of Aleppo. “The pipeline will enable the daily supply of 6 million cubic meters of gas to Syrian power plants, which will contribute to improving the country’s energy situation,” al Bashir stated.
The minister commended Türkiye’s ongoing support in helping restore electricity in northern Syria and highlighted plans for a new transmission line from Türkiye’s Reyhanli to Syria’s Harem region. Once operational, the line is expected to deliver up to 80 megawatts of electricity to northern Syria, pending the completion of the tender process.
Al Bashir also emphasized Syria’s openness to foreign investment in its energy sector, extending a specific invitation to Turkish firms to participate in the country’s post-war reconstruction. “Syria welcomes investments in all segments of the energy sector, including exploration, drilling, refining, and the rehabilitation of transmission lines and power plants,” he said.
He added that opportunities are also available in the reconstruction of oil refineries and development of the mining sector, with a focus on phosphate and lithium resources.
As part of efforts to revive its energy sector, Syria is preparing to launch a series of investment projects in oil, gas, and mining. Al Bashir noted discussions with Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, which included proposals for joint offshore natural gas exploration. A framework agreement is expected to be signed soon to formalize broader energy cooperation between the two countries.
Syria’s energy infrastructure has been devastated by over a decade of civil war, reducing oil production from 383,000 barrels per day and natural gas output from 316 million cubic feet per day to a fraction of those levels, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. With most exports halted, the country has lost a critical source of revenue.
Since 2017, Türkiye has played a vital role in supporting northern Syria by supplying electricity and fuel to areas under reconstruction. The upcoming agreements signal a potential turning point in bilateral energy collaboration and in Syria’s broader efforts to rebuild its energy economy.
