BAKU, Azerbaijan, March 3. Azerbaijan plans to
significantly expand its renewable energy (RE) sector, aiming to
reach a total capacity of 6 gigawatts by 2030 and 8 gigawatts by
2033, creating a surplus of electricity available for export, said
Javid Abdullayev, director of the State Agency for Renewable Energy
Sources under the Ministry of Energy, Trend reports.


Speaking at the 12th Ministerial Meeting of the Southern Gas
Corridor Advisory Council (SGC) and the 4th Ministerial Meeting of
the Green Energy Advisory Council (GEAC) in Baku, Abdullayev stated
that this expansion will create an electricity surplus that can be
transmitted through four interconnectors, which are presently in
different phases of development.


“While we discussed these interconnectors extensively at the
Advisory Council, I will not go into the technical details here.
Alongside solar and wind energy, research is ongoing on other
renewable energy sources with the participation of specialized
scientific institutes," he said.


Abdullayev also highlighted geothermal energy development,
noting the recent World Bank-supported report, "Geothermal Resource
Assessment for Direct Use Developments in Azerbaijan," presented at
Baku Energy Week 2025. The report evaluates geothermal resources
nationwide, reviews the legal framework, and outlines a detailed
action plan.







The official emphasized Azerbaijan’s focus on green hydrogen
production. During COP29, the country presented its "National
Hydrogen Strategic Outlook," defining three development scenarios,
balanced, accelerated, and ambitious, and specifying internal
consumption, export potential, and renewable energy capacity
required for green hydrogen production. A detailed implementation
plan for this strategy is being prepared with technical support
from the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
(EBRD).


Furthermore, Azerbaijan has designated the Karabakh and East
Zangezur economic regions, as well as Nakhchivan, as green energy
zones. Comprehensive concepts and implementation plans for the
first two zones have already been prepared and are underway. The
initiative aims to promote efficient use of clean energy and expand
its potential applications nationwide.


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