Azerbaijan says it is building new energy bridges across Eurasia

Azerbaijan is currently building new energy bridges across Eurasia, developing energy links across the continent through electricity and green energy, Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov has stated.

Speaking at the Baku Energy Forum, Shahbazov said in today’s reality, interconnectedness is becoming a new architecture of power, Caliber.Az reports.

He noted that the feasibility study (FS) for the “Caspian Sea–Black Sea–Europe” green energy corridor project, which envisions the phased transmission of 3.9 gigawatts starting from 2032, is expected to be completed by July this year.

At the same time, Shahbazov said that the feasibility study for the “Central Asia–Azerbaijan” energy corridor project, financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB) and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB), is expected to be completed in May 2027.

He added that the Azerbaijan–Türkiye energy hub via Nakhchivan, as well as the Azerbaijan–Georgia–Türkiye–Bulgaria energy corridor projects, have already entered an active phase, driven by strategic cooperation and the leading role of Azerbaijan and Türkiye.

In particular, he referred to the Transit Route for International Peace and Prosperity (TRIPP) project, saying it aligns with President Ilham Aliyev’s policy of establishing peace in the region and strengthening it through connectivity, creating a strategic foundation for an emerging “Central Asia–Azerbaijan–Türkiye–Europe” energy architecture.

The minister also said plans are underway to develop 8 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity by 2032 for domestic consumption, export, and supply to artificial intelligence infrastructure and data centers. Integration of 2 gigawatts of this capacity into the national grid is expected to be completed next year.

He added that studies to increase the share of renewables in installed capacity to around 43% by 2035 are nearing completion.

“This policy allows Azerbaijan to confidently implement its green agenda while also contributing to the creation of electricity transmission corridors between the Caspian region, the South Caucasus, Türkiye, Central Asia, and Europe,” Shahbazov said.

He also emphasised that expanding opportunities for cooperation in the Caspian region confirms that Baku Energy Week will continue to serve as an important platform for discussing new initiatives and building partnerships, remaining a key forum for dialogue on shaping a sustainable energy future.

By Bakhtiyar Abbasov