11:15 - 17.03.2026

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March 17, Fineko/abc.az. The Czech Republic is interested in green energy corridors designed to connect Central Asia through the South Caucasus and Turkey with the EU electricity market, ABC.AZ informs, quoting Petr Binhack, Deputy Director General of the Energy Section of the Czech Ministry of Industry & Trade.

Binhack stressed that the Czech Republic welcomes Azerbaijan's policy of significantly expanding the share of renewable energy sources and diversifying the country's energy mix.

"The target of commissioning 6.5 GW of new renewable energy capacity by 2030 through solar, wind and hydropower projects demonstrates the consistent strategic focus on the green transition. Taking into account the favorable natural and climatic conditions of Azerbaijan, primarily in the segment of solar and offshore wind generation, these plans look quite achievable and promising. From the perspective of European countries, development of renewable energy is inextricably linked to both the principles of sustainability and the objectives of long-term energy security," he underlined.

According to Binhack, strengthening regional intersystem links and integration with European transmission networks in the long term can contribute to increasing the stability of the energy system and expanding energy supply sources.

The deputy director general stressed that the Czech Republic supports projects aimed at diversifying energy supplies and strengthening international energy ties.

"We consider initiatives such as the Azerbaijan-Turkey interconnector in an expanded context, not only from the perspective of possible electricity flows, but also as an initiative that can open up prospects for technological cooperation and industrial participation," Binhack added.

Ministry’s rep noted that Czech enterprises have significant long-term experience in the field of electric power industry, covering high-voltage equipment, substations and network technologies, and they are still closely monitoring developments in this area.