BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 29. A high-level
meeting of the Working Group on the implementation of Azerbaijan’s
National Hydrogen Strategy took place at the Ministry of Energy,
with representatives from DNV Energy Systems Germany GmbH in
attendance, Trend
reports via the ministry.
Elnur Soltanov, Deputy Minister of Energy, highlighted
Azerbaijan’s significant potential for hydrogen production. He
noted that within the first phase of the “Development of
Azerbaijan’s National Hydrogen Strategy and its Implementation
Plan” project, a document titled “National Strategic Outlook on
Hydrogen” was prepared with technical support from the European
Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) and presented at the
COP29 conference.
To launch the second phase of the project, a tender supported by
the EBRD was conducted, and DNV Energy Systems Germany GmbH was
selected as the winning company. The implementation plan is
expected to be finalized in the first half of the current year.
During the meeting, Ilka Levington from DNV Energy Systems
Germany GmbH delivered a presentation on the application of
Azerbaijan’s National Hydrogen Strategy. Participants discussed
legal and other aspects of hydrogen production, identified priority
areas for the next phase, and reached consensus on specific targets
and tasks for the Working Group.
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