Turkey does not plan natural gas supply cuts to Greece - source
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Turkey does not plan any cuts in domestic natural gas distribution and gas exports to Greece will not be cut despite the Russian-Ukrainian gas row, a senior Turkish Energy Ministry source said on Wednesday.
Turkey, along with several other European countries, have experienced a shortfall in gas supplies after deliveries of Russian gas via Ukraine were halted last week.  Â
Turkish daily domestic consumption stands at 110-115 million cubic metres, compared with a usual seasonal level of 130 million, the source said. Turkey has shut down three of its state-owned power plants because of the gas shortfall.
The source told Reuters gas flow to Greece was currently at 1.6 million cubic metres a day, compared with a contract level of 2.0 million due to low pressure.
"Turkey in general has not experienced any problems because of the measures it has taken. We took measures with several gas-fired power stations... At the moment there is no plan for any gas cuts," the source said.
Russia began pumping gas meant for Europe via Ukraine on Tuesday for the first time in nearly a week. But the EU has said little or no gas was flowing to countries suffering urgent energy shortages.
Turkish Energy Minister Hilmi Guler is in Moscow for talks with Russian officials.
Russian gas is expected to begin flowing again on Turkey's western pipeline from Thursday and supplies are seen reaching normal levels by Friday.