Minister: Energy projects with UAE to cut million tonnes of CO2 annually

Azerbaijani Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov has said that a joint project with Masdar, the UAE state-owned renewable energy company, to build three power plants in Azerbaijan will help prevent about 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions per year.

"Today, Azerbaijan and the UAE have achieved another historic success with the strength of the synergy of brotherhood, friendship and strategic partnership in their relations. Laying the foundation of the 445 MW Bilasuvar Solar Power Plant, 315 MW Neftchala Solar Power Plant and 240 MW Absheron-Garadagh Wind Power Plant is not only a first in the field of green energy in Azerbaijan but also a bright indicator of our solidarity and commitment to the energy transition for the sake of the green world as COP host countries,” he wrote on his X account, according to Caliber.Az.

“Annual electricity generation of 2.305 billion kWh, saving 496 million cubic meters of natural gas, as well as preventing nearly 1 million tonnes of carbon emissions are the future contributions of these plants to sustainable development,” the minister added.