Azerbaijan Sets Date for Next Southern Gas Corridor Meeting

Azerbaijan plans to host the 12th meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council in the first quarter of 2026, according to the country's energy ministry

“The 12th meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council is scheduled to take place during the first quarter of this year. Preparatory work on the agenda is currently under way,” the ministry said, The Caspian Post reports, citing Trend.

The previous, 11th meeting of the Advisory Council was held on April 4, 2025.

The Southern Gas Corridor transports natural gas from the Caspian region to Europe. It consists of three main pipeline systems: the South Caucasus Pipeline (SCP), the Trans-Anatolian Natural Gas Pipeline (TANAP) and the Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP).

The corridor’s initial capacity is 10 billion cubic meters per year, with potential expansion to 20 billion cubic meters.