BAKU, Azerbaijan, January 29. Construction has
officially begun on the Zangezur power transmission line, a
landmark project designed to connect the Nakhchivan Autonomous
Republic to Azerbaijan’s main electricity grid and establish a
crucial link in the Azerbaijan-Türkiye-Europe international energy
corridor, AzerEnergy OJSC told Trend.
AzerEnergy OJSC is spearheading the effort, building a
high-voltage 330-kilovolt double-circuit line capable of
transmitting 1000 megawatts. The line will stretch 74 kilometers
from Jabrayil to Aghband and run parallel over 105 kilometers from
Nakhchivan to the Ordubad border, cutting through challenging
mountainous and rocky terrain along the Araz River.
The next phase of the project will see an additional
44-kilometer line crossing the Zangezur corridor, connecting to the
existing infrastructure toward Aghband and Ordubad. In Nakhchivan
city, a new 330 kV substation is under development, with 49
hectares of land already mobilized to support construction.
Looking ahead, the Azerbaijan-Türkiye-Europe energy corridor
will expand further with a 230-kilometer transmission line linking
Nakhchivan to Türkiye, including the country’s first 400 kV-class
converter substation, an unprecedented milestone for
Azerbaijan.
This project not only fully integrates Nakhchivan into
Azerbaijan’s national electricity system but also removes the
region’s reliance on foreign frequency regulation and opens the
door to European energy markets. Considered one of the largest and
most strategic energy initiatives in the country’s history, the
Zangezur transmission line is set to transform both regional
connectivity and energy security.
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