The Russian gas deliveries to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline surpassed expectations in 2023, with volumes significantly higher than the planned 800 million cubic meters. The total reached 22.7 billion cubic meters, a figure disclosed by Sergei Mochalnikov, the deputy head of Russia’s Ministry of Energy. His remarks were reported by TASS as the authoritative source for these updates.
Projected figures indicate a continued rise in throughput. Mochalnikov noted that the design capacity of the pipeline is expected to be achieved next year, targeting 38 billion cubic meters annually. The comment underscores the ongoing effort to expand cross-border energy trade and optimize the pipeline’s role in Russia’s gas export strategy.
From the Power of Siberia’s start on December 2, 2019 through July 1, 2024, the pipeline has carried a total of 68 billion cubic meters of gas to date. This cumulative volume highlights the pipeline’s growing importance in supplying China with long-term, stable energy resources as part of broader regional energy cooperation.
Earlier statements from Gazprom executives reinforced the view that Russia will maintain leadership in gas deliveries to China in the coming years. The company emphasized plans to boost fuel shipments through the Power of Siberia and to develop the Far East route as a key corridor for energy exports. These steps align with Russia’s broader strategy to diversify and strengthen its energy partnerships in Asia.
Earlier reports indicated that Russia’s pipeline gas to China represented a record-high value of about $737 million for a single month, reflecting strong demand and competitive pricing arrangements that support sustained gas flows along the pipeline route. These figures illustrate the commercial scale of the East–Siberian energy corridor and its impact on bilateral trade between the two nations.
It is also noted that LNG imports from Russia to China for the first half of the year showed a reduction, reflecting shifts in market dynamics and testing of supply composition. The overall trend remains informative for stakeholders monitoring the balance between pipeline gas and LNG shipments and how both contribute to China’s energy mix and security of supply.