Azerbaijan to become important green energy, hydrogen supplier to Europe – minister

Azerbaijan to become important green energy, hydrogen supplier to Europe – minister

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb.3. Azerbaijan will become an important green energy and hydrogen supplier to Europe in the near future, said Azerbaijan’s energy minister Parviz Shahbazov, TurkicWorld reports.

He was addressing the ministerial meeting of the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council held in Baku Feb.3.

Parviz Shahbazov said that the Green Energy Advisory Council, along with the Southern Gas Corridor Advisory Council, proves that along with natural gas, green energy is a priority for Azerbaijan.

The minister said that 2023 is a crucial year for Azerbaijan’s efforts both in terms of supplies via the Southern Gas Corridor and the green energy to Europe.

"Southern gas Corridor supplied 11.4 billion cubic meters of gas in 2022. In order to double gas supply to 20 billion cubic meters by 2027, we need to accelerate our infrastructure and upstream investment decisions, consolidate positions of all stakholders without wasting time, and begin expanding the corridor through comprehensive diversification," added Shahbazov.

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