Azerbaijan Eyes Green Power Exports to Europe
Talks with ACWA Power point to wind and solar projects feeding Türkiye and European markets, with no export timeline yet set.
Updated on Nov. 11, 2026 in Energy
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Azerbaijan and ACWA Power are evaluating joint wind and solar projects and electricity exports to Türkiye and European markets, following talks in Antalya. The development is at the research-and-planning stage: no new export agreement or capacity has been announced as built. Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov shared the information in a post on his X account.
Why it matters
The talks reflect Azerbaijan's plan to raise renewable output and position itself as a regional exporter of green energy. The discussions cover integrating new projects into the grid and exporting through green energy corridors.
Wind generation reached 841.3 million kWh in the first nine months of 2026, and the ministry reports that solar rose 10.1% to 533.2 million kWh over the same span. The 240 MW Khizi-Absheron Wind Power Plant, implemented by ACWA Power, is the reference project for the planned expansion.
The players
ACWA Power
A Saudi-based renewable energy developer that has implemented the 240 MW Khizi-Absheron Wind Power Plant in Azerbaijan.
Parviz Shahbazov
Azerbaijan's Energy Minister, who publicized the talks and generation figures in a post on his X account.
The details
Azerbaijan's proposed approach is to connect new wind and solar plants to the national grid and then route surplus electricity abroad through green energy corridors. Transmission to Türkiye and European markets is being considered alongside the development of new renewable capacity. The parties have also identified cooperation areas in energy storage systems and green hydrogen, which is the chemical fuel produced by splitting water with renewable electricity.
Timeline
January through September 2026: wind, solar, and total generation figures recorded.
November 11, 2026: Azerbaijan and ACWA Power discuss renewable export cooperation in Antalya.
2027: draft budget baseline for wind and solar generation of 3 billion kWh.
2030: wind and solar generation targeted to reach 4.4 billion kWh.
The Tech Race
The Khizi-Absheron plant is the existing wind asset that ACWA Power and Azerbaijan are building on as they look to scale renewables. The talks place Azerbaijan among regional producers pursuing green electricity exports to Europe.
Any export link would reach consumers only after new capacity is built and connected, and no timeline for that has been announced. For now, the practical effect is limited to planning and investment decisions by the parties involved.
The takeaway
The key trajectory is Azerbaijan's shift from domestic renewables toward exporting green power. Watch for a signed export agreement or a published capacity schedule for the proposed wind, solar, and transmission projects.
Further reading
For background on how grid-scale renewables are being built and moved across borders, explore the Energy section.
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