Great transformation in natural gas! The number of settlements accessible will increase to 1000

Türkiye has experienced a major transformation in natural gas transmission and distribution in the last 24 years. The transmission and distribution network has exceeded 257 thousand kilometers and reached the level of circumnavigating the Earth 6 and a half times.

Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar stated that natural gas, which was only in 5 provinces in 2002, is currently used in 81 provinces and 995 settlements and said, "The number of settlements with access to natural gas will increase to a thousand this year. In addition to our transmission and distribution network exceeding 257 thousand kilometers, we will continue to deliver natural gas to all four corners of our country safely and uninterruptedly with our strong input capacity and storage infrastructure." he said.

As of August 2026, Turkey's natural gas transmission line length was 21 thousand 30 kilometers and the distribution line length was 236 thousand 492 kilometers. The total natural gas transmission and distribution network reached 257 thousand 522 kilometers.

INCREASED TO 85 PERCENT

With the expansion of the natural gas network throughout the country, the accessible population has increased significantly. According to October 2026 data, 73 million people had access to natural gas, while the ratio of the population with access to natural gas to the total population reached 85 percent.

23 MILLION SUBSCRIBERS

This increase was also reflected in the number of subscribers. As of July 2026, the number of natural gas subscribers in residences was recorded as 22 million 329 thousand 878, and the total number of natural gas subscribers was recorded as 23 million 183 thousand 623.

INPUT CAPACITY AND STORAGE

Investments in natural gas were not limited to these. Natural gas input capacity and underground natural gas storage capacity were increased to meet demand, increase system flexibility and strengthen energy supply security, especially during winter periods when consumption increases. While Turkey's daily natural gas input capacity reached 495 million cubic meters, its underground natural gas storage capacity increased to 6.3 billion cubic meters.

SHARED ON SOCIAL MEDIA

In his video post on his social media account, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Bayraktar drew attention to the transformation in Turkey's natural gas infrastructure since 2002 and the 2026 targets.

SECURE AND UNINTERRUPTED

Noting that they have achieved a huge transformation in Turkey's natural gas infrastructure in the last 24 years, Minister Bayraktar said, "We have delivered natural gas, which was used in only 5 provinces in 2002, to 995 settlements in 81 provinces. We have provided access to natural gas to 73 million citizens. Now we are moving to a new threshold. The number of settlements with access to natural gas will increase to a thousand within this year. In addition to our transmission and distribution network exceeding 257 thousand kilometers, we have a strong input capacity and “We will continue to deliver natural gas to all corners of our country safely and uninterruptedly with our storage infrastructure.” he said.