Khaberni - On Wednesday, gas pumping to Syria through Jordan resumed, as part of a Jordanian-Syrian agreement to support the Syrian electricity sector and to alleviate the lingering energy shortage in Syria, according to the General Manager of the National Electricity Company, Sufian Al-Batayneh.
Al-Batayneh added on Wednesday that 70 million cubic feet of gas are being pumped daily to Syria through Jordan, as per the Kingdom’s reports.
The Syrian Ministry of Energy, in turn, stated that the resumption of gas pumping to Syria via Jordan has had a positive impact on the electricity situation in most Syrian provinces, leading to power being available in some areas around the clock for the first time in years.
The Ministry of Energy in Syria also indicated that the return of gas pumping contributed, alongside balanced energy usage, to the stabilization of the national electrical grid.
For his part, the Syrian Minister of Energy, Mohammad Al-Bashir, stated that signs of improvement in the electricity situation in Syria began following the resumption of gas pumping through Jordan and the ongoing maintenance work.
Al-Bashir further noted in a post on his Facebook account that the electrical supply has seen a noticeable improvement in most provinces, where power availability in some areas, "for the first time in years," reached 24 consecutive hours.
He explained that the improvement has not yet encompassed all areas, pointing to ongoing efforts to fix faults in transformation stations and transmission lines, especially in the eastern and southern provinces, aiming to expand the reach of electrical stability.
The Jordanian Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources, Saleh Al-Kharabsheh, previously stated that Jordan actually began to supply Syria with gas starting January 1, 2026, with amounts ranging between 30 and 90 million cubic feet per day, as part of urgent support for the Syrian energy sector and to reduce the hours of power outages.
Al-Kharabsheh explained that the project relies on the advanced infrastructure that Jordan possesses, where a floating regasification vessel is used at the port of Aqaba to receive liquefied natural gas imported from global markets, reconvert it into its gaseous state, and then pump it through the Arab Gas Pipeline towards Syrian territory, reaching Damascus, due to the unavailability of necessary infrastructure on the Syrian side.
He mentioned that this agreement reflects Jordan's commitment to its pivotal role as a regional energy hub, and embodies the Kingdom's approach in supporting Syrian brethren and enhancing Arab economic integration, affirming that the project is part of ongoing Jordanian efforts to enhance bilateral cooperation with Syria, meeting part of its natural gas needs, thus significantly improving the situation of electricity supply according to operational plans.
In January, Jordan and Syria signed a natural gas sale and purchase agreement, aimed at supplying Syria with gas through Jordanian territory, which contributes to the support of the Syrian electricity sector and alleviates the severity of the energy shortage.
