BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 12. Operations of the Khizi-Absheron Wind Power Plant in Azerbaijan for the first operational stage will begin in the second quarter of 2025, Abid Malik, Regional Head of Saudi Arabia-based ACWA Power – Central Asia, said in an exclusive interview with TurkicWorld
He highlighted that the Khizi-Absheron Wind Power Plant will feature a total of 37 wind turbines.
"We plan to commission and begin operations for the first operational stage by early Q2 2025. This initial phase will mark a significant milestone in our capacity ramp-up strategy, as we work towards achieving full operational capacity," said Malik.
ACWA Power’s 240 MW Khizi-Absheron Wind Power Plant will be the first independently developed utility-scale wind power project in Azerbaijan and the largest in the Caucasus region. The project will generate up to 893 gigawatt hours (GW/h) of clean electricity annually and is expected to reduce carbon emissions by more than 400,000 tons annually. It will operate for 25 years on a Build Own Operate (BOO) basis, with ACWA Power handling operations and maintenance.
The plant will be built in two locations: Area 1 in the Absheron region and Khizi 3 in the Khizi region, with a total of 37 wind turbine generators (WTG) arranged for optimal wind capture. This project aligns with Azerbaijan's goals to diversify its economy and modernize its energy system, including an increase in non-oil sector foreign direct investment (FDI) and exports as outlined in the Strategic Roadmap on National Economic Perspectives. The Khizi-Absheron- Wind Power Plant is a key part of this economic diversification effort.
