BAKU, Azerbaijan, September
28. The Jahangirbayli Small Hydropower Plant
(SHPP), built on the Okhchuchay river in Azerbaijan’s Zangilan
district, has generated 45.6 million kilowatt-hours of electricity
since commissioning until September of this year.
This was reflected in the report by the Ministry of Energy of
Azerbaijan.
According to the report, the Jahangirbayli SHPP was commissioned
on September 28, 2023. The plant has a total capacity of 10.5
megawatts and is equipped with two hydro-units, each with a
capacity of 5.25 megawatts.
The ministry noted that during the first year of the plant’s
operation, 0.25 million kilowatt-hours of electricity were
generated. In 2024, the generation volume rose to 13.96 million
kilowatt-hours. In 2025, the plant generated 12.2 million
kilowatt-hours of electricity.
In the first eight months of the current year, 19.2 million
kilowatt-hours of electricity were generated at the Jahangirbayli
SHPP. Thus, a total of 45.6 million kilowatt-hours of electricity
was produced at the plant from September 2023 to September
2026.
The Ministry of Energy has noted that the establishment and
development of renewable energy sources in the liberated
territories make a significant contribution to expanding
Azerbaijan's green energy potential.
According to the information, the projects implemented in this
area serve not only to increase the share of renewable sources in
electricity generation but also to reduce greenhouse gas emissions,
protect the environment, and foster a cleaner living
environment.
The commissioning of the Jahangirbayli Small HydroPower Plant is
one of the projects being carried out to restore energy
infrastructure in the liberated territories and to effectively
utilize the green energy potential of those areas.
