Türkiye regulations · 10 October 2026
Türkiye’s gas network exceeds 257,000 kilometres as coverage targets 1,000 settlements
The ministry reported a gas network of 257,522 kilometres and access for 73 million people. Minister Bayraktar said settlement coverage would rise from 995 to 1,000 during 2026.
Türkiye’s natural gas transmission and distribution network has reached 257,522 kilometres, according to an announcement published by the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources on 9 October 2026. Minister Alparslan Bayraktar said gas was used in all 81 provinces and 995 settlements, with coverage expected to reach 1,000 settlements during the year. The announcement brings together network, access, subscription and capacity figures. [Official source](https://enerji.gov.tr/haber-detay?id=31940)
Transmission and distribution network
The ministry’s August 2026 figures put transmission pipelines at 21,030 kilometres and distribution pipelines at 236,492 kilometres. Together, these infrastructure components total 257,522 kilometres. Reviewing expansion over the past 24 years, the announcement recalls that natural gas was used in only five provinces in 2002, compared with the 81 provinces reported today. [Official source](https://enerji.gov.tr/haber-detay?id=31940)
Official source: Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources ↗Access and subscriptions measure different things
As of October 2026, 73 million people had access to natural gas, representing 85% of the population, according to the ministry. Subscription figures refer to July 2026: residential subscriptions stood at 22,329,878, while total subscriptions reached 23,183,623. Population access and subscription totals therefore have different scopes and reference dates and should not be treated as the same indicator. Network lengths, separately, reflect August figures. [Official source](https://enerji.gov.tr/haber-detay?id=31940)
Official source: Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources ↗Entry and underground storage capacity
The announcement puts Türkiye’s daily natural gas entry capacity at 495 million cubic metres and underground storage capacity at 6.3 billion cubic metres. The ministry links these increases to meeting higher winter demand, improving system flexibility and strengthening energy supply security. These figures describe entry and storage capacity; the announcement does not present them as daily consumption or the volume of gas currently held in storage. [Official source](https://enerji.gov.tr/haber-detay?id=31940)
Official source: Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources ↗Coverage of 1,000 settlements remains a target
The article also reports Bayraktar’s video statement on social media, identifying 995 settlements as the current coverage level. The minister said this would reach 1,000 during 2026. The higher figure is therefore an expected milestone rather than a completed outcome. Bayraktar also said Türkiye would continue supplying natural gas safely and without interruption across the country, supported by its entry capacity and storage infrastructure. [Official source](https://enerji.gov.tr/haber-detay?id=31940)
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