BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 8. AzerEnergy is
ramping up efforts to modernize the power grid in Nakhchivan
Autonomous Republic, as part of a broader push to connect the
region to an emerging international energy corridor, Trend reports via the
company.
The project includes a sweeping upgrade of key substations
critical to the region’s electricity supply. The 110-kilovolt
“Nakhchivan,” 154-kilovolt “Babek,” and 100-kilovolt “Cheshmebasar”
facilities are being fully rebuilt, with work now in its final
stages.
Officials say the “Nakhchivan” substation will become the
region’s first fully enclosed facility, a move expected to improve
safety and streamline operations.
At the same time, AzerEnergy is advancing digital upgrades
across the grid. A new regional digital control center is under
construction, and existing infrastructure will be integrated into a
unified SCADA system, enabling real-time, remote management of the
network.
Transmission infrastructure is also being modernized. Aging
power lines dating back to the 1950s are being replaced with
higher-capacity systems. In the first phase, the “Julfa,”
“Ordubad-1,” and “Ordubad-2” lines - spanning about 69 kilometers -
were rebuilt as double-circuit lines. Portions of overhead lines
running through residential areas are also being moved underground
to align with modern urban standards.
The upgrades are part of a larger strategy to link Nakhchivan to
Azerbaijan’s main power grid and expand connectivity through the
planned Azerbaijan–Türkiye–Europe energy corridor. As part of that
effort, construction is underway on a 330-kilovolt, two-circuit
transmission line with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts starting from
Jabrayil.
A future phase includes an additional 44-kilometer line crossing
the Zangezur corridor, a project officials say will strengthen
Nakhchivan’s role in regional energy transit.
