What is the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline that Russia, China are planning?
Author: Nils AdlerPublished on: May 20, 2026Country: Russia
PoliticsBusiness & Economy

At the Russia-China summit, Presidents Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping announced an agreement on the Power of Siberia 2 pipeline project, which will transport Russian gas from western Siberia to China over 2,600 km. This pipeline, with a capacity of 50 billion cubic meters per year, aims to compensate for Russia's revenue losses due to reduced gas imports from European countries. For China, it represents a more secure alternative to imported liquefied natural gas.
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