Russia loses the latest "gas" customers in Europe: who will replace Gazprom "

In search of an alternative to Russian gas, Europe cooperates with other countries. Azerbaijan will become such a state as expected in 2023, which by 2027 can supply Europeans up to 20 billion cubic meters of gas per year. By the end of 2023, Azerbaijan plans to start the supply of natural gas to Hungary and Slovakia.

About it at the ceremony of signing a "Memorandum of mutual understanding in the issue of promotion of cooperation between Bulgartransgaz (Bulgaria), Transgaz (Romania), FGSZ (Hungary), Eustream (Slovakia) and the State Parliament) AZ. Thus, in the near future Hungary, which covers 85% of gas needs at the expense of This year, it will be about half of the total exports of Azerbaijani gas. In 2021, Azerbaijan put 8 billion cubic meters of gas in Europe. "This year our goal is 12 billion.

And this is almost half of our total exports, which we plan this year for 24. 5 billion cubic meters. Of course, our production and exports will grow. Because we will increase production on existing gas fields and expect to produce natural gas in the new deposits in the coming years, " - said Ilham Aliyev. According to journalists, Azerbaijan wants to sell his gas 10 countries in Europe.

, Bulgaria, Italy, supplies to Romania will begin this year, and if all inter -system gas pipelines work successfully, then by the end of the year to Hungary and Slovakia. In the future, we hope to supply gas in 6 but 10 European states. decreased by 11. 8%, to 672 billion cubic meters. Reason: Reduction of "Gazprom" supply of energy to Europe to historical minimums. Recall that the European Union will make joint purchases of gas since 2023.