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The United States aims to double its liquefied natural gas export capacity in the coming years, with Türkiye among the allies set to benefit from increased access to affordable natural gas supplies.
"Our friends and allies around the world, including Türkiye, will have abundant, affordable natural gas in the coming years," U.S. Energy Association (USEA) President Mark Menezes told state-run Anadolu Agency (AA) on Saturday.
Menezes, a former U.S. deputy secretary of energy, said American LNG exports will complete their 10th year next month. Export volumes have grown steadily since the first shipment in February 2016.
"The U.S. already leads the world in natural gas production and LNG exports. We will double this capacity in the coming years," Menezes said.
The U.S. has shipped natural gas to 48 countries since beginning LNG exports. As the world's largest LNG exporter, the U.S. exported an average of 337 million cubic meters of LNG daily in 2024, according to U.S. Department of Energy data.
Menezes noted global natural gas demand remains high, with the U.S. playing a key role in ensuring supply security and price stabilization.
Menezes emphasized that areas of partnership between the U.S. and Türkiye are not limited to LNG and nuclear energy.
"It is important that the U.S. and Türkiye remain strong allies in terms of global security goals. Türkiye and the U.S. have a very long relationship. I think it is important to recognize the role the U.S. can play in ensuring Türkiye has energy abundance," Menezes said.
"The rapid expansion of data centers due to artificial intelligence proliferation has increased energy demand," Menezes noted.
"This need will be met by natural gas and renewable energy sources in the short term and nuclear energy in the long term," he added.
"The U.S. is working to offer these technologies at affordable costs," Menezes said. Natural gas use will continue effectively this year while some previously closed nuclear plants will be brought back online.
"LNG export growth will continue alongside increased use of renewable energy and battery technologies," Menezes added. Geothermal energy, small modular reactors and fusion energy will also feature on the energy agenda.
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