Eastern line of the China-Russia gas pipeline becomes operational

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The Eastern Route pipeline, which connects Russia and China through a 5,111-kilometer pipeline and can transport up to 38 billion cubic meters of natural gas a year, began operating on Monday. teleSUR

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00:00The Eastern Route Pipeline connecting China to Russia initiated its operations on Monday,

00:05so experts inform we will be able to transport up to 38 billion cubic meters of natural gas

00:09per year.

00:10The project has a single pipeline of over 5,000 kilometers.

00:13Consequently, it is considered the largest gas pipeline in the country as it extends

00:17from the Heihe town to Shanghai.

00:19Furthermore, the supply will meet the annual gas needs of over 450 million people in nine

00:24provinces and regions.

00:26In addition to its importance for China, the Chinese-Russian gas pipeline showcases the

00:30growing energy collaboration with Russia and the strengthening of its exports to Asia after

00:35the Western sanctions due to the conflict in Ukraine.

00:44The launch of the pipeline significantly improves the reliability and flexibility of gas supply

00:49in eastern China.

00:50The project's annual supply capacity has grown from the initial 5 billion cubic meters to

00:5538 billion cubic meters today, ensuring sufficient gas supply for peak demand periods that will

01:01extend from this winter to next spring.

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