Russian President Vladimir Putin launched the Kovikta-Chayanda section of the "Sila Sibiri" ("Power of Siberia") gas pipeline from the "Koviktinskoye" field in the Irkutsk region and through a video link from it.

"APA-Economics" informs about this with reference to the Russian press.

It is noted that "Koviktinskoye" is a unique gas-condensate field, the largest in Eastern Siberia.

Its recoverable reserves are 1.8 trillion cubic meters of gas.

It should be noted that Russian gas is exported to China through the "Sila Siberia" pipeline.

Gas transportation through the mentioned pipeline started in September 2019.

The maximum annual export capacity of the gas pipeline is 38 billion.

cubic meter.

"Gazprom" plans to achieve maximum indicators in 2025.

In the 30 years of the contract, Chinese consumers will receive 1 trillion through this pipeline.

they will buy gas more than cubic meters.

The construction of the pipeline lasted five years and cost 1.1 trillion.

It cost roubles.