Turkiye says gas pipeline project with Turkish Cypriots can provide power to whole island

Arab News · Reuters · 2026-11-06 13:34 UTC

Turkiye says gas pipeline project with Turkish Cypriots can provide power to whole island

- The planned underwater pipeline will stretch 101 km and aims to supply gas for electricity generation on the island

- The project could allow for potential gas exports to Europe and facilitate energy cooperation

ISTANBUL: Turkish Energy Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said a planned natural gas pipeline linking Turkiye and the breakaway Turkish Cypriot community could eventually provide power to the entire ethnically split island.

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