Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan, Türkiye to sign energy exchange contract

The Nakhchivan State Energy Service and the Turkish state electricity distribution system operator (TEİAŞ) will sign an agreement on the electricity exchange.

According to the Azerbaijani Ministry of Economy, an Operational Agreement on the export (exchange) of energy is planned to be signed in the near future, Caliber.Az reports.

In connection with the conclusion of the relevant contract between the entities, negotiations have been held regarding the documentation related to the transmission and distribution substations on the Turkish and Nakhchivan sides, the current condition of the transmission lines, the location of the meters, as well as the scope of relay protection systems.

In this regard, the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Electricity (ENTSO-E) has granted permission for export by the Nakhchivan State Energy Service up to 75 MW (with the Turkish side operating in a passive island mode) and for import up to 40 MW (with the Nakhchivan side operating in a passive island mode).