BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 23. Azerbaijan will create an information system on renewable energy, Trend reports with reference to the Strategy for socio-economic development of Republic of Azerbaijan for 2022-2026.
During this period, it is planned to carry our evaluation work on the territories with alternative energy potential. The energy potential of the territories will be evaluated and presented to the private sector.
Moreover, Azerenergy joint-stock company will create a new infrastructure for reliable integration of new generating plants to the power system. It is planned to work out proposals for creating new power plans and substations and increase the share of private sector in electricity production.
The potential of renewable energy sources in Azerbaijan is 27,000 MW, including 3,000 MW in wind energy, 23,000 MW in solar energy, 380 MW in biomass energy, and 520 MW in the energy of mountain rivers.
The total installed capacity of electricity production in Azerbaijan is 7 542 megawatts, and the total capacity of power plants using renewable energy sources, including large hydroelectric power plants, is 1 304 megawatts.
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