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Azerbaijan can annually export over 2 billion kW/h electricity

Oil&Gas Materials 6 March 2014 22:16 (UTC +04:00)
In 2013, Azerbaijani power grid’s capacity grew by 12.9 percent and reached 7,100 megawatts, according to Azerbaijani government’s report for year 2013, submitted to the country’s parliament for consideration.
Azerbaijan can annually export over 2 billion kW/h electricity

Baku, Azerbaijan, March 6

By Emil Ismayilov - Trend:

In 2013, Azerbaijani power grid's capacity grew by 12.9 percent and reached 7,100 megawatts, according to Azerbaijani government's report for year 2013, submitted to the country's parliament for consideration.

Such a capacity of the power grid makes it possible to produce 22-24 billion kilowatt/hours electricity and ensure export of 2.1 billion kilowatt/hours electricity, according to the report.

"Development of the electricity sector continued in 2013 at a rapid pace due to the ongoing economic reforms that further strengthened the country's energy security," Azerbaijani government said.

In 2013, Azerbaijan produced 23.2 billion kilowatt/hours electricity; about 20.8 billion kilowatt/hours of this electricity accounted for Azerenergy JSC, which is a major electricity producer in the country, according to the report.

Out of the remaining part of electricity produced in Azerbaijan, some 748.4 million kilowatt/hours accounted for State Energy Agency of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, about 1.67 billion kilowatt/hours - for independent power plants, including 1.4 million kilowatt/hours were provided by means of wind energy regeneration.

The capacity of the power plants owned by Azerenergy exceeds 6.5 megawatts.

Azerenergy owns over 200 substations with a capacity of 500, 330, 220 and 110 kV/amp, as well as eight hydroelectric plants and 13 thermal power plants.

Translated by E.A.

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