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Russia Forecasts Lower Price for its Gas to China

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Russia’s focus on boosting natural gas exports to China is proving less lucrative compared to its former westbound flows to Europe, Bloomberg said.

  • Gas prices to China are expected to be up to 28% lower than to Russia’s remaining European clients through to 2027.
  • The forecast indicates a drawback of the Kremlin’s efforts to develop energy ties with China as Europe looks to end its dependency on Russian gas.
  • Gazprom currently provides gas to China via the Power of Siberia pipeline, ramping up flows to a maximum of 38 bcm/y in 2025.
  • There are also ongoing discussions about a potential Power of Siberia 2, which if agreed, would raise Russian gas flows to China to 98 bcm/y.
  • Under Russia’s base case scenario, total gas exports will grow at least through to 2026.

Source: Bloomberg

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