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War in Iran deepens crisis, Italy seeks gas from Algeria
2026-03-26 19:24:38 / BOTA
The war in Iran has deepened the energy crisis in Europe, especially for Italy, which lost supplies of liquefied gas from Qatar. Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni visited Algeria, where she negotiated increased gas supplies and signed cooperation agreements, although experts warn that Algeria's capacity for growth is limited.
Algeria currently supplies about 30% of Italy's natural gas, mainly through the Trans-Med undersea pipeline. However, experts point out that this pipeline is already at full capacity. While Algeria also sends ready shipments, experts note that the capacity for increasing these shipments is limited and cannot fully replace the amount lost by Qatar.
Qatar has halted production after repeated attacks by Iran. Regarding the war in Iran, which has disrupted global oil and gas supplies, Prime Minister Meloni warned that if the conflict drags on, it could have significant economic and social consequences for countries in Africa.
It is worth noting that the trip was planned almost two months ago and this visit is part of Italy's efforts to improve relations with the African continent. Meloni stressed that the relationship between the two nations is very strong and that cooperation will be strengthened through economic models. Experts suggest that Italy has other alternatives to replace the gas that can no longer be imported from Qatar.
We recall that Italy generates over 40% of its electricity from natural gas, while intensive negotiations are underway with various countries to replace lost supplies of liquefied gas from Qatar.
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