Azerbaijan has increased gas supplies to the European Union from 8 billion to 13 billion cubic meters since signing an energy memorandum in 2022, President Ilham Aliyev said.
The existing route to Greece and Italy is operating at full capacity, meaning further growth will require additional infrastructure.
Aliyev gave the figures on Nov. 12 during a roundtable titled “Competitive Europe - Innovation, Connectivity and Affordable Energy” at the European Political Community summit in Dublin, according to Vesti Baku.
Nearly Half of Azerbaijan’s Gas Exports
Aliyev said current deliveries to the EU account for nearly half of Azerbaijan’s total gas exports. Baku plans to increase volumes from new fields, although he did not announce specific additional quantities or a timetable.
The president said the pipeline from Baku to Italy crosses seven countries. Through interconnectors in Bulgaria, Azerbaijani gas now reaches 10 EU member states.
Route Is Operating at Full Capacity
Aliyev said the pipeline is fully loaded. Capacity on the section serving Greece and Italy has been increased from 10 billion to 11.2 billion cubic meters per year.
He also said Azerbaijan’s processing facilities have a combined production capacity of 30 million metric tons.