Natural gas has significantly contributed to enhancing environmental quality in China and transforming the country's energy structure into an eco-friendly and low-carbon model. Since its launch in 2009, the Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline has delivered over 500 billion cubic meters of natural gas. According to the China National Oil and Gas Pipeline Corporation, this supply has replaced approximately 696 million tons of standard coal over the same period, reports *Orient.tm*.
This substitution has resulted in a reduction of:
- 764 million tons of carbon dioxide emissions,
- 25 million tons of sulfur dioxide,
- 379 million tons of particulate matter, and
- 6.27 million tons of nitrogen oxides.
These environmental benefits are equivalent to planting 2.373 billion hectares of broad-leaved forests, which would cover approximately 2.48% of China's territory.
Overview of the Central Asia-China Gas Pipeline
The Central Asia-China gas pipeline begins in Turkmenistan and traverses Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. It is China’s first multinational gas pipeline, spanning a total length of 1,833 kilometers and boasting an annual capacity of 60 billion cubic meters of gas.
This pipeline has supplied natural gas to over 500 million residents across 27 provinces, cities, and regions in China, including the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.
Milestone in China-Turkmenistan Gas Trade
To date, the volume of natural gas traded between China and Turkmenistan has reached 415 billion cubic meters, as stated by Zhang Daowei, Deputy General Director of China National Petroleum Corporation (CNPC), at the 29th International Oil and Gas Forum in Ashgabat.
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November 20, 2024