10:37 - 1.08.2025

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August 1, Fineko/abc.az. The first phase of the Azerbaijan Scaling-Up Renewable Energy Project (AZURE), implemented with the World Bank, is nearing completion.

ABC.AZ reports, referring to Azerenerji OJSC, that the main goal of implementing the AZURE project is to sustainably and safely integrate 2 gigawatts of renewable energy sources being built in Azerbaijan into the energy system.

For this purpose, one of the country's largest substations - the 500/330 kV Navahi Energy Hub - is being built to function as the main hub substation, and high-voltage transmission lines of 500 and 330 kilovolts are being extended from there to various directions of the country.

In the first phase of the AZURE project, the construction of a new substation using Azerenerji's internal capabilities and partially funded by the state budget, including its 330 kilovolt side, as well as the installation of 500 kilovolt transmission lines from Navahi to Absheron, and 330 kilovolt transmission lines to Bilasuvar and Banka solar power plants is already nearing completion.

«According to the implementation schedule, the main part of the work that began in September 2024 has been completed, and the first phase is in its final stage. With this, the obligation to connect the Banka and Bilasuvar solar power plants to the energy system will be fulfilled," the company says.