Green energy production in Azerbaijan to grow by 1B kWh this year

Green energy production in Azerbaijan will grow by 1 billion kWh this year, Deputy Minister of Energy Elnur Soltanov said during Baku Climate Action Week 2026 (BCAW 2026), Report informs.

According to him, clean energy already accounts for 21% of the installed capacity, and by the end of 2027, the figure will reach 34%. At the same time, green energy production in 2026 will increase by 1 billion kWh compared to last year.

Soltanov also noted the work on reducing losses during electricity production.

"The largest power plant in the Caucasus is located in Mingachevir and has a capacity of 2.4 GW. Ansaldo gas turbines were installed on it in addition to the old gas boilers, which increased efficiency by 30%," he said.

According to him, the station now operates 30% more efficiently than two years ago and produces almost 30% of all electricity in the country.