BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 25. The volume of electricity generated at the “Chirag-1” and “Chirag-2” small hydroelectric power stations has been disclosed.
Data obtained by Trend from the Ministry of Energy indicates that the “Chirag-1” station, consisting of two hydro units each with a capacity of 4.165 megawatts (MW) for a total of 8.33 MW, has produced 51 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity since its commissioning until July 1.
Meanwhile, the “Chirag-2” station, with a total capacity of 6 MW from two hydro units, generated 40.4 million kWh of electricity by July this year.
To note, the “Chirag-1” station, located on the Tartar River in Kalbajar district, and the “Chirag-2” station, located on the Garaarkhaj River, were commissioned on August 25, 2023.
The Ministry emphasized that small hydropower plants produce environmentally friendly green energy.
