Iran has cut gas flows to Turkey due to a technical failure, prompting Turkish authorities to order gas-fueled power plants to cut gas use by 40 percent, sector officials said on Thursday.
Turkish natural gas distributors were also asked to reduce supply to 60 percent for large consumers except for that used for heating, the Turkish sector officials said, adding that schools and hospitals will be exempted.
Iran notified Turkey of 10-day cut to natural gas flows, but talks are ongoing to start flows earlier, the officials added.
