BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 30. A tender for reconstruction of the power grid has begun in 15 villages of Azerbaijan's Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic, Spokesperson for Nakhchivan State Energy Service Matin Abbasli told Trend.
According to him, in the villages of Yayji (Julfa district), Gahab (Babak district), Kolan (Shahbuz district), Khanliglar (Sharur district), and Garaagach (Sadarak district), topographic work was carried out and design work began.
He noted that within the framework of the State Program for the Socio-Economic Development of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for 2023-2027', there are plans for the design and reconstruction of 10-kilovolt and 0.4-kilovolt electrical networks in 20 villages.
"Initially, state procurements were carried out for this purpose. Topographical work has been completed in Yayji, Gahab, Kolani, Khanliglar, and Garaagach villages, and design work has commenced.
A corresponding tender has been announced for the reconstruction of the electrical network infrastructure in 15 other designated villages. Using the service's funds, state procurements were made, and a significant amount of goods and materials were purchased to restore electricity supply in other villages of Nakhchivan.
Modern self-supporting insulated wires and accessories, power transformers, insulators, cable lugs, construction materials, and other equipment have been sent to the urban and district electrical networks throughout Nakhchivan.
Additionally, overhead power lines that have been in operation since the end of the last century will be updated, and wooden poles that have reached the end of their lifespan will be replaced with reinforced concrete ones.
As a result, consumers will be provided with higher quality and more stable electricity, the number of outages and failures in the networks will be minimized, and technical energy losses will be reduced," Abbasli added.