BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 7. Measurements on the
Kalbajar wind power plant (WPP) in Azerbaijan are nearing
completion, Director of the Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Agency
(AREA) under the Ministry of Energy Javid Abdullayev told
reporters, Trend
reports.
"There are rather interesting results. The indicators are quite
promising," he said.
At COP29 on November 20, 2024, AREA, Clean Energy Invest LLC, an
affiliate of Azerbaijan Green Energy Company (AGEC), and Baltech
Green LLC signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the
Kalbajar WPP. This unique project will be implemented at an
altitude of 3,100 meters above sea level and is expected to be the
highest wind power plant. Clean Energy Invest and Baltech Green
established a joint venture for the project.
The plant, which will have an initial capacity of 240 MW, is
expected to start commercial operations in early 2028. The project
has the potential to reach 600 MW in the future. At the end of
2025, the foundation stone of a high-altitude wind farm (WEP) with
an initial capacity of 240 MW was laid in Kalbajar.
