CHINA SET TO TAKE MAJORITY OF RUSSIA’S GAS EXPORTS BY 2030

Fri 04 September 2026:

Moscow expects growing pipeline supplies to China to push its share above 60% of Russia’s total gas exports

China is expected to account for more than 60% of Russia’s total natural gas exports by 2030, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Friday, according to the state-run Tass news agency.

Novak said the expansion of the Power of Siberia pipeline and development of the Far Eastern route would significantly increase Russian gas deliveries to China. Moscow and Beijing are also negotiating additional routes, including the proposed Power of Baikal project.

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Gas supplies to China continue to grow

At the Russia-China Energy Business Forum in Vladivostok, Novak said gas flows through the Power of Siberia pipeline reached 38.8 billion cubic meters in 2025, up 25% from the previous year and above contractual requirements.

“In 2025, 38.8 billion cubic meters were pumped through the Power of Siberia pipeline, a quarter more than the previous year and exceeding contractual obligations,” Novak said. “Russia is the main supplier of pipeline gas to China.”

He added that Russia had also become one of China’s three largest liquefied natural gas suppliers, with LNG exports rising more than 50-fold over the past decade.

Russia has remained China’s largest oil supplier as well, with crude deliveries increasing 25% during the first seven months of 2026, according to Novak.

New pipeline route planned through Mongolia

Moscow renamed the second phase of the Power of Siberia project as Power of Baikal on Wednesday.

The proposed project is designed to transport 50 billion cubic meters of Russian gas to China each year through Mongolia, potentially further strengthening the countries’ energy relationship.

Novak said discussions were continuing on other potential gas routes as Moscow seeks to expand its long-term energy partnership with Beijing.

Arctic route seen as key to energy trade

Chinese companies are also involved in major Russian projects in the Arctic, Novak said, highlighting the Northern Sea Route as an important corridor for expanding energy shipments to China.

He called for greater cooperation between the two countries on building and modernising pipelines, ports and other energy infrastructure to make bilateral energy supplies more resilient.

Beyond oil and gas, Novak said Russia was prepared to explore additional cooperation with China on nuclear energy, including new projects, specialist training and research into advanced nuclear technologies.

The growing energy partnership reflects Moscow’s increasing focus on China as a major market for Russian energy exports amid changes in its traditional European energy trade.

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