- The initial set of Green Energy Development involved a 230 MW photovoltaic power plant and a 240 MW wind power facility.
- These initiatives are poised to deliver direct investments, technologies, employment and industrial growth to Azerbaijan.
China has revealed plans to promote close cooperation with Azerbaijan in green energy development and energy storage in the future. The Ambassador of the People’s Republic of China to Azerbaijan, Guo Min, made this known in an exclusive interview with Trend.
The Ambassador said China takes notice of Azerbaijan’s green reforms and commends its commitment to ecologically sustainable development. China stands as one of the pioneer nations actively participating in renewable energy projects within Azerbaijan. She noted that among the initial set of large-scale initiatives in the realm of new energy undertaken by Chinese firms, there is a 230 megawatt (MW) photovoltaic power plant and a 240 MW wind power facility.
“Remarkably, the photovoltaic plant’s construction has been going on for just six months, poised to transform a 5.5 square kilometre area into an enduring source of prosperity. In the immediate future, the integration of the photovoltaic plant into the national power grid promises to reshape Azerbaijan’s energy landscape positively,” she added.
Guo Min disclosed that concurrently, numerous Chinese companies are actively advancing investment projects in the clean energy sector. These initiatives are poised to deliver not only direct investments and state-of-the-art technologies to Azerbaijan but also bolster employment and expedite industrial growth, the envoy added.
“Furthermore, we are delighted to witness an increasing presence of Chinese vehicles, especially those utilising alternative energy sources, in the Azerbaijani market, warmly received by local residents. China is committed to sustaining collaboration with Azerbaijan and exploring opportunities for engagement in the realms of green energy and electricity.
“Looking ahead, we aspire to forge a close partnership in the advancement of green energy, energy storage, peak load reduction, energy transmission and conversion, energy efficiency, emission reduction, and the popularization of alternative energy vehicles, alongside the development of supporting infrastructure, among other areas. Our objective is to catalyze the implementation of more projects and invigorate the joint Chinese-Azerbaijani efforts in the green ‘One Belt, One Road’ initiative,” the ambassador added.