BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 19. Azerenergy OJSC is undertaking significant upgrades to Nakhchivan’s electricity system in line with Presidential Decree No. 235 issued on November 23, 2024, Trend reports.
The old guard of substations, which are the backbone of the region’s power supply, are being taken down and rebuilt from the ground up, including Babek (154/110/10 kV), Cheshmebasar (110/35/10 kV), and Nakhchivan (110/35/10 kV). Moreover, a new regional digital control center and SCADA system are in the works, paving the way with a modern technical infrastructure.
The commissioning of these new energy facilities will substantially improve the reliability and resilience of the region’s electricity supply, supporting both energy security and sustainable development in Nakhchivan.
Azerenergy is also modernizing the transmission network, replacing overhead lines dating back to the late 1950s. Initial work includes rebuilding 110 kV double-circuit lines in the Julfa, Ordubad-1, and Ordubad-2 directions, spanning a total of 68 kilometers.
The company plans to complete upgrades to transmission lines in three directions and substations at three locations, including the new regional digital control center, within the next year.
Azerenergy stands as the preeminent entity in the electrical power generation sector within the Republic of Azerbaijan. It concurrently sustains the most extensive distribution infrastructure nationwide, notwithstanding the ongoing privatization of regional power grids. Azerenergy underwent a transformation into a state-owned joint stock entity in 1996, pursuant to the executive directive issued by late President Heydar Aliyev.
