KALBAJAR, Azerbaijan, September 4. In recent developments, the power capacity of hydropower plants (HPPs) built in Azerbaijan's liberated territories has reached 270 megawatts (MW), spokesperson for Azerenergy, Teymur Abdullayev stated, Trend reports.
The process of establishing these HPPs along the rivers originating from the Lesser Caucasus mountain range is ongoing.
According to Abdullayev, over the course of the past year, a whopping nine brand spanking new HPPs have been successfully wrapped up in the liberated areas.
Abdullayev highlighted that the recently inaugurated small hydroelectric plants "Zar" and "Toghanaly," opened on September 2, have capacities of 4.3 MW and 4.1 MW, respectively.
"The commissioning of these plants significantly enhances the region's green energy potential. Both HPPs were built within a year and feature state-of-the-art digital equipment for turbines, generators, and control panels. They are integrated into the country's centralized optical cable network and SCADA system via 24-fiber optic lines," Abdullayev stated.
The "Zar" and "Toghanaly" HPPs are expected to produce up to 25 million kilowatt-hours of green energy, translating to a savings of 5.5 million cubic meters of natural gas and a reduction in carbon dioxide emissions by over 10,000 tons.
On September 2, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev participated in the opening of the 4.3 MW "Zar" Small Hydroelectric Power Station (SHPS) operated by Azerenerji OJSC in Kalbajar and inaugurated the 4.1 MW "Toghanaly" SHPS in Goygol district via the SCADA system.
