LACHIN, Azerbaijan, June 1. The small hydroelectric power plant in Lachin is a clear example of a net zero emissions policy, Special Representative of the President of Azerbaijan in Lachin district Masim Mammadov said during the foundation-laying ceremony of the small hydroelectric power plant, Trend reports.
"A net zero emissions zone has been declared in the liberated territories of Azerbaijan, and the Malibay small hydroelectric power plant laid today in Lachin district exemplifies this policy. The potential for green energy in Lachin district is immense," he said.
He added that nine small hydroelectric power plants with a total capacity of about 80 MW have already been commissioned in Lachin.
To note, last December, Azerbaijan Investment Company OJSC, Demiroren Yatırım Holding, and Arges Enerji Team (Türkiye) signed a Joint Participation Agreement, according to which five small HPPs will be put into operation on the Hakari and Tartar rivers.
The total budget allocated for the project amounts to 25 million manat, or $14.7 million. In its entirety, the project aims to commission five stations with a combined capacity of 13.8 MW by the year 2025. These stations are expected to have a service life of 30 years, and the project implementation will generate 25 new employment opportunities.
The project's first phase involves constructing the Malibay HPP on the Zabukh river in Lachin district, with a capacity of 5.1 MW. In the subsequent stage, the Galacha 2 HPP (3.4 MW), Minkend HPP (1.8 MW), and Galacha 1 HPP (1.1 MW) are planned for construction. The third phase includes the construction of the Tartar 1 (2.4 MW) small HPP on the Tartar river in Kalbajar district.
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