Azerbaijan energy storage distribution cabinet

What is Azerbaijan's potential for small hydropower?

Although hydropower is Azerbaijan’s largest source of renewable energy today, its potential has not been fully exploited. According to the Ministry of Energy, the country’s technical potential for small hydro is 520 MW, which could generate up to 3.2 TWh annually.

How can Azerbaijan improve energy security?

Diversifying and improving the energy capacity of the country to ensure energy security. Azerbaijan has significant untapped renewable energy potential, as it is a relatively sunny and windy country, and it also has sizeable hydro, biomass and geothermal resources.

How can Azerbaijan generate electricity from biomass?

Rapid growth in industry, agriculture and social services in Azerbaijan is creating new opportunities for electricity generation from biomass derived from combustible industrial waste, forestry and food processing waste, agricultural waste, and other biological substances. The Ministry of Energy estimates technical potential of 380 MW.

Does Azerbaijan have solar power?

As Azerbaijan is relatively sunny, it has excellent solar power potential. According to the Ministry of Energy, technical potential is around 23 000 MW. The country’s 2 400 to 3 200 sunshine hours annually compare well internationally, as does its solar intensity, estimated at 1 500 to 2 000 kWh/m 2.

Could Azerbaijan's solid domestic and production waste be a solution?

More than 2 Mt of solid domestic and production wastes are disposed of annually at Azerbaijan’s waste treatment sites. Processing solid domestic and production wastes could help resolve challenges in heating public buildings in Baku and other large industrial cities.

What sectors are regulated in Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan Sectors Regulated: Electricity, Heating Energy, Gas Supply Heydar Aliyev Avenue 152, “Chinar Plaza” BC 1029 Baku, Azerbaijan +994 12 598 1653 office-at-regulator.gov.az Regulatory Authority General Information Joined ERRA in 2018 Established in 2017 Responsibilities Legal basis/ mandate