BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 20. A three way partnership
geared toward establishing the Azerbaijan-Europe inexperienced hall is on
the horizon, involving transmission system operators from 4
international locations, Javid Abdullayev, Director of the Azerbaijan Renewable
Energy Agency mentioned in an unique interview with Trend.
“The number of a consulting firm for the undertaking of
exporting inexperienced vitality from Azerbaijan to Europe by way of the Black Sea
was finalized in late 2023, with the contract being signed in early
2024. Studies for the undertaking are slated to be carried out all through
this 12 months. The feasibility research for the phase traversing the
backside of the Black Sea is nearing completion, and subsequent to
this, Azerbaijan will put together a feasibility research for supplying
inexperienced vitality from the Caspian Sea to Europe. It is envisaged that
the three way partnership might be established within the first half of this
12 months,” he said.
Abdullayev additional highlighted Bulgaria’s eager curiosity within the
undertaking, indicating ongoing negotiations for inexperienced vitality provide
from Central Asian international locations to Europe by way of the Caspian Sea mattress.
He famous the potential for bidirectional flows and anticipated
progress on this course with related research commencing this
12 months.
“Simultaneously, vital strides have been taken to export
inexperienced vitality from Nakhchivan to Türkiye with technical
specs for the undertaking anticipated to be finalized shortly,”
added the company director.
Abdullayev talked about exploring varied route choices for the
undertaking, with research projected to conclude inside six months to
one 12 months.
Green Energy Projects Auctions
Abdullayev emphasised two focal factors in renewable vitality
utilization: optimizing land use and fortifying community
infrastructure.
“In line with the selections of the Azerbaijani Cabinet of
Ministers, two land plots have been allotted for renewable vitality
initiatives final 12 months. This 12 months, we anticipate an expedited course of
on this regard. Research and evaluation of renewable vitality plots
have been accomplished, with proposals at present underneath evaluate. Several
extra land plots for renewable vitality initiatives are anticipated to
be allotted shortly. Subsequently, the method of choosing
producers in these areas will start. This might be executed
via auctions, and if deemed strategically vital, with
direct involvement from corporations. The auctions are scheduled to be
introduced within the second quarter of this 12 months, with profitable
corporations anticipated to be decided by year-end,” he outlined.
Abdullayev indicated the completion of community analysis final
12 months, facilitated by consulting corporations, with plans to combine
as much as 2 gigawatts of renewable vitality into the grid by 2027. He
anticipated groundbreaking ceremonies for renewable vitality initiatives
this 12 months, together with bulletins of latest initiatives within the
sector.
Green Energy Zones
Abdullayev elaborated on efforts to ascertain inexperienced vitality zones
in territories liberated from occupation and within the Nakhchivan
Autonomous Republic.
“Negotiations with buyers concerning inexperienced vitality growth
in Nakhchivan are ongoing, with vital progress made in
figuring out land areas. Our main goal is to formulate a
conceptual doc for establishing a inexperienced vitality zone in these
territories, predominantly specializing in photo voltaic vitality manufacturing
initiatives. ACWA Power, Masdar, and Azerbaijan’s state oil firm
SOCAR are conducting research on a 500 megawatt undertaking, whereas A-Z
Czech Engineering has signed a doc for an additional 500 megawatt
undertaking. Additionally, TotalEnergies and Nobel Energy have inked
agreements for a inexperienced vitality undertaking right here. Turkish corporations additionally
categorical curiosity in Nakhchivan initiatives,” he added.
Sunrise Solar Power Plant
Regarding the Sunrise (Shafag) solar energy plant undertaking
undertaken by bp in Azerbaijan’s Jabrayil district, Abdullayev
indicated that agreements have been reached on connection schemes
to the grid.
“Draft paperwork pertinent to the undertaking have been ready,
with a world authorized advisor engaged. It is anticipated
that these paperwork might be signed within the first half of the 12 months,
encompassing an funding settlement and an vitality buy and
sale settlement,” he defined.
Hydrogen Production and Export
Abdullayev underscored the institution of working teams on
hydrogen manufacturing in Azerbaijan, with the involvement of the
state oil firm SOCAR.
“Hydrogen manufacturing will characteristic prominently on the COP29
convention in Baku. Projects on this area are at present within the
preparatory section, with international corporations actively proposing
initiatives for inexperienced hydrogen manufacturing in Azerbaijan. Various
choices for hydrogen export from Azerbaijan are underneath
consideration, together with the availability of a hydrogen mix via the
Southern Gas Corridor, the development of a devoted pipeline,
establishing electrolyzers in proximity to European international locations to
produce hydrogen from exported inexperienced vitality, and exporting merchandise
derived from hydrogen. Leading international corporations are submitting
revolutionary proposals for hydrogen exports, that are at present
underneath analysis,” he added.
The company director highlighted the declaration of 2024 because the
Green World Solidarity Year in Azerbaijan, signaling enhanced
progress in inexperienced vitality initiatives’ implementation.
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