OREANDA-NEWS. Gazprom has begun design and survey work on the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline, which could become the basis of a new export channel through Mongolia to China with a capacity of up to 50 billion cubic meters. This was reported to reporters by the chairman of the board of Gazprom Alexei Miller.

“On behalf of the President of Russia, Gazprom began design and survey work on the Power of Siberia-2 gas pipeline. The goal of the project is to connect the gas transmission infrastructure of the West and the East of Russia, gasification in Eastern Siberia”, Miller said.

"Also, the Power of Siberia - 2" can become the basis of a new export channel through Mongolia to China with a capacity of up to 50 billion cubic meters. At the same time, Yamal gas will be supplied to Europe and Asia", he added.