BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 28. Opportunities for
cooperation between Azerbaijan and European companies in the
production of green energy have been discussed, Trend reports, citing the
Ministry of Energy.


The discussions took place during a meeting between Azerbaijan’s
Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov and Gert Jan Koopman,
Director-General for Neighbourhood and Enlargement Negotiations at
the European Commission.


The meeting focused on the priorities of the strategic energy
partnership between Azerbaijan and the European Union (EU), the
role of the Southern Gas Corridor in Europe’s energy security, as
well as the expansion of the list of countries purchasing
Azerbaijani gas. It was noted that 12.8 bcm of gas were supplied
from Azerbaijan to Europe last year. The sides emphasized that,
alongside natural gas, renewable energy, energy efficiency, and
other key areas are reflected in the Memorandum of Understanding
signed between Azerbaijan and the EU on a strategic partnership in
the field of energy, which forms the basis of bilateral energy
relations.


The meeting also addressed regional energy connectivity projects
for electricity transmission between Azerbaijan and Europe via the
Black Sea, as well as routes planned through Nakhchivan and
Georgia. An exchange of views took place on the inclusion of the
Caspian–Black Sea–Europe Green Energy Corridor project in the
European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity
(ENTSO-E) Ten-Year Network Development Plan for 2026–2036 (TYNDP),
as well as the potential granting of Project of Mutual Interest
(PMI) status. It was also noted that the new route, which will
connect Nakhchivan, Azerbaijan, and Türkiye via the Zangezur
corridor, will serve as a strategic energy corridor linking Central
Asia and Europe.







During the discussions, cooperation opportunities with European
companies in renewable energy projects were assessed, particularly
in the production and transmission of solar and wind energy. Issues
of cooperation within the framework of the Azerbaijan-EU Energy
Dialogue, as well as the Southern Gas Corridor and Green Energy
Advisory Councils, were also reviewed.


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