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Yakutia and Sakhalin Unveil Gasification Targets and Projects at Petersburg Forum

Plans pivot on the Power of Siberia corridor to reach remote homes, transport fleets, island grids.

Overview

  • Yakutia will extend gas to 35 settlements along the Power of Siberia route by 2030, according to regional head Aysen Nikolaev.
  • More than 9,000 Yakutia households are already connected with a target of about 12,000 by 2030, as 109 settlements report access.
  • Yakutia and Gazprom are set to sign a 2026–2030 gas supply and gasification program at the forum to accelerate delivery.
  • Sakhalin is launching the Leonidovo gas distribution station to serve central districts covering over 20,000 people.
  • Shikotan is preparing an energy center with three gas‑diesel units using small‑scale LNG, while 80% of Sakhalin’s public transport already runs on gas with a 2028 goal near full conversion.