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Türkiye has scaled up its liquefied natural gas (LNG) infrastructure to the point where it can now meet almost half of its daily natural gas needs via seaborne LNG imports, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said Saturday.
According to the minister, the country’s LNG infrastructure is now capable of fully covering residential gas consumption during peak winter days, when national demand reaches its highest levels.
Bayraktar stated that Türkiye’s LNG regasification capacity has increased from 34 million cubic meters per day in 2016 to approximately 161 million cubic meters in 2025, representing a near fivefold expansion.
This scale-up allows Türkiye to meet household demand for natural gas even on the coldest days of the year, when national consumption can climb to 330 million cubic meters. The LNG system alone, Bayraktar said, can supply nearly 50% of that demand.
The minister added that this transformation is a direct result of Türkiye’s National Energy and Mining Policy, introduced in 2016 to reduce reliance on pipeline gas and strengthen energy security.
Türkiye currently operates five LNG terminals: two land-based facilities and three floating storage regasification units (FSRUs). These FSRUs allow the country to process liquefied gas directly from ships, enabling rapid and flexible sourcing across global markets.
In addition to expanding regasification capacity, the number of natural gas entry points into the national grid has risen to 14. Türkiye’s total daily gas intake capacity now stands at 495 million cubic meters.
LNG is produced by cooling natural gas into liquid form, reducing its volume by approximately 600 times. This process facilitates global transportation and enables countries like Türkiye to diversify suppliers and reduce dependence on regional pipelines.
Bayraktar emphasized that Türkiye’s ability to regasify imported LNG at multiple entry points has enhanced flexibility and cost efficiency. He noted that the country is now positioned to receive LNG from a broad range of global exporters.
In 2025, Türkiye’s LNG imports totaled 10.45 billion cubic meters as of September, accounting for over 25% of the country’s total gas imports.
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