(MENAFN- AzerNews)
By Ayya Lmahamad
Azerbaijan's energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov has said that
Shusha, which has been a source of spiritual energy throughout
history, is already becoming the center of the green energy zone,
Azernews reports.
He made the remarks during an opening speech at a special
session, entitled“Path to net-zero: development of green energy
potential of liberated territories” held in Shusha within the Baku
Energy Week, Azernews reports, citing the Energy Ministry.
“Another confirmation of this is the choice of Shusha today as a
place for signing a document of cooperation on 4,000MW wind and
solar power projects. Most of these multibillion-dollar investment
offers cover our liberated territories. This is a demonstration of
the attractiveness of Azerbaijan and this region for investors and
a great contribution to our energy system,” he said.
He noted that 20MW power plants were put into operation as part
of a large-scale restoration and construction process in the
Karabakh and East Zangazur economic regions.
“This year, another five plants will be commissioned. 19
substations have been built and restored in these areas, including
Shusha, and currently, seven new substations are under
construction, and eight are planned to be built,” he said.
The minister emphasized that Azerbaijan approaches the
reconstruction of these territories in the context of modern
challenges related to energy sustainability and support for the
solution of the global climate change problem.
“The announcement by the Azerbaijani president of Karabakh and
East Zangezur as a Green Energy Zone with zero emissions is an
example of an advanced development policy,” he said.
Stressing that this region is ideal for the implementation of
the green energy zone concept, Shahbazov underlined the cooperation
with bp on 240MW solar energy in Jabrayil and that it's planned to
attract private and foreign investment to the construction of 83MW
18 small hydroelectric power plants and 150MW roof solar systems in
the coming years.
He also added that the commissioning of 140MW Khudafarin and Giz
Qalasi (Maiden Tower) hydroelectric power plants, along with all
this, new mega projects will contribute to the green development of
the region.
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