The Eastern Route pipeline, which connects Russia and China through a 5,111-kilometer pipeline and can transport up to 38 billion cubic meters of natural gas a year, began operating on Monday. teleSUR
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00:00The Eastern Route Pipeline connecting China to Russia initiated its operations on Monday,
00:05so experts inform we will be able to transport up to 38 billion cubic meters of natural gas
00:09per year.
00:10The project has a single pipeline of over 5,000 kilometers.
00:13Consequently, it is considered the largest gas pipeline in the country as it extends
00:17from the Heihe town to Shanghai.
00:19Furthermore, the supply will meet the annual gas needs of over 450 million people in nine
00:24provinces and regions.
00:26In addition to its importance for China, the Chinese-Russian gas pipeline showcases the
00:30growing energy collaboration with Russia and the strengthening of its exports to Asia after
00:35the Western sanctions due to the conflict in Ukraine.
00:44The launch of the pipeline significantly improves the reliability and flexibility of gas supply
00:49in eastern China.
00:50The project's annual supply capacity has grown from the initial 5 billion cubic meters to
00:5538 billion cubic meters today, ensuring sufficient gas supply for peak demand periods that will
01:01extend from this winter to next spring.