China: Energy cooperation with Russia

Chinese president Hu Jintau and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to deepen energy cooperation. Russian Gazprom will build necessary pipelines to supply gas to China.  This cooperation will benefit China by providing increased access to energy supplies.  As well, any effort to consume fossil fuels other than coal will benefit the environment.

Date Implemented: 2006

Status: Planned; Mandatory

Funding Information: Pipelines will cost ~$10 billion

Targets: gas pipelines linking to both west and east China - first deliveries estimated around 2011.  Eventual supply: 60-80 billion cubic meters of gas/yr

References: Reuters news story March21, 2006 "Russia and China promise energy cooperation" by Tom Miles