BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 28. The total generating capacity of hydroelectric power plants will be brought to 120 megawatts in the near future following the construction of Ordubad HPP with a capacity of 36 megawatts and Tivinsk HPP with a capacity of 15.6 megawatts, the head of the press service of the State Energy Service of Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic Metin Abbasli told TurkicWorld
"As of today, the total generating capacity of HPPs in Nakhchivan is 68.4 megawatts," he said.
To note, five hydroelectric, three solar, one wind, and one hybrid power plant are operating in Nakhchivan AR. Alone in September 2024, alternative and renewable energy sources accounted for 35 percent of the total electricity produced. Compared to the first nine months of last year, the share of electricity generated from alternative and renewable energy sources increased by almost 20 percent.
Thus, while the share of green energy generation was 35.1 percent in the first nine months of 2023, the figure has increased to 53 percent in the corresponding period of 2024. Currently, 55 percent of all electricity is provided by green energy.
