In 2020, Georgia to Receive 92.7% of Gas from Azerbaijan, Rest from Russia

The Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia, Natia Turnava, has confirmed the gas balance for 2020. According to the document, the forecasted volume of gas supply to Georgia will be 2.57 billion cubic meters, as reported by Armenpress citing Georgia Online.

Of this volume, 2.39 billion cubic meters, or 92.7% of the required gas volume, will be sourced from Azerbaijan. This includes 1.51 billion cubic meters from SOCAR and 873.8 million cubic meters from the Shah Deniz field.

Forecasts suggest that supplies from Russia will amount to 169.9 million cubic meters of gas (6.6%), while local production is expected to reach 17.9 million cubic meters (0.7%). Compared to the current 2019 gas balance, a decrease in gas supplies and consumption is anticipated in Georgia for 2020.