In statements published by the Turkish newspaper Sabah, Bayraktar pointed out that his ministry has sent technical teams to Syria to assess the state of the electricity sector and determine current and future needs.

The minister explained that the initiative aims to contribute to the restoration of normal life in the country and guarantee the electricity supply, while noting that the amount of electricity Turkiye sends to northern Syria is steadily increasing.

Bayraktar detailed that Turkish companies, in cooperation with partners from Qatar and the United States, will make significant investments in the Syrian energy sector.

Within this framework, the Turkish companies Kalyon and Cengiz, along with the Qatari firm UCC and the US-based Power International, will build four combined-cycle natural gas power plants and one solar power plant, with a total installed capacity of 5,000 megawatts.

The Energy Minister also noted that Turkiye began exporting natural gas to Syria via the Kilis pipeline on August 2, 2025, as part of an alliance between Azerbaijan, Turkiye, and Qatar.

He clarified that the supply is carried out under a commercial agreement and not free of charge, with a significant financial contribution from Qatar.

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