The agreement outlines the construction and operation of a solarpower station with a planned capacity of 100 megawatts in theGobustan region. In the next phase, additional agreements will besigned with the company, including power purchase, grid connection,and land lease contracts. The solar plant, scheduled to be operational in 2026, isexpected to generate approximately 180 million kilowatt-hours ofelectricity annually.
This will not only result in the saving ofaround 39 million cubic meters of natural gas each year but willalso reduce carbon emissions by an estimated 86,000 tonsannually. The collaboration with the Chinese company was establishedthrough a competitive bidding process. During the official visit of the President of the Republic ofAzerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, six documents were signed in the field ofrenewable energy cooperation.
These agreements cover a range of projects, including solarpower plants with a combined capacity of 260 megawatts, a100-megawatt floating solar plant, a 30-megawatt battery energystorage system, offshore wind power development with a minimumcapacity of 2 gigawatts, and a 2-megawatt onshore wind energyproject. The agreements also include cooperation in the planning ofrenewable energy and electricity systems. MENAFN23042025000187011040ID1109462343 Legal Disclaimer: MENAFN provides the information “as is” without warranty of any kind.
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Azerbaijan Inks Major Deal With Chinese Firm For Gobustan SPP Project

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