Azerbaijan to complete commissioning of 12 renewable energy power plants in 2027 - energy minister

BAKU. May 20 (Interfax) - Azerbaijan plans to commission 12 solar and wind power plants with a total capacity of 2 GW in 2027, Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov said at events dedicated to energy and urbanization held as part of the 13th session of the World Urban Forum in Baku on Tuesday.

"Next year, the commissioning of 12 solar and wind power plants with a total capacity of 2 GW will be completed. This will prevent the emission of about 2.4 million tonnes of greenhouse gases per year," he said.

Shahbazov recalled that a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions of approximately 2 million tonnes per year is envisaged in Karabagh and East Zangezur through renewable energy plants with a total capacity of 1,650 MW planned for construction by 2030.

A total of 38 hydroelectric power plants with a total capacity of 307 MW are already operating in these regions, he said. In addition, the construction of solar power plants of 340 MW and wind power plants of 240 MW as well as the installation of solar panels on rooftops with a total capacity of 7 MW is underway.

"Azerbaijan is also carrying out work in the field of energy efficiency. In particular, institutional mechanisms in energy efficiency have been established, and an Energy Efficiency Fund has been created. This approach is intended to reduce energy consumption and losses, ensure efficient resource management, and the development of smart infrastructure. Azerbaijan aims to expand investment in this area and achieve more effective results," he said.

It was previously reported that Azerbaijan planned to integrate 8 GW of renewable energy capacity into the national power grid by 2032.

The installed capacity of Azerbaijan's power system amounted to 9.7 GW (107 plants) in 2025, up 15.6% compared to the previous year. At the same time, the total capacity of renewable energy plants, including hydroelectric power plants, amounted to 1.8 GW, which corresponds to approximately 18.8% of total production capacity.