Azerbaijan and China's China Energy company have engaged in discussions on green energy projects and a grid study, Report informs, citing Azerbaijani Energy Ministry.
The discussions took place during a meeting between Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov and a delegation led by Lin Xiaodan, Executive President of China Energy International Group.
The meeting addressed progress on the study of Azerbaijan's electricity transmission grid, carried out as part of cooperation between Azerbaijan and China's Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute (EPPEI).
The sides reviewed work related to the modeling stage of the study, completion of the power system analysis, and preparation of the final report.
It was noted that the findings of the study are important for determining the grid's capacity to accommodate additional renewable energy capacity and planning the phased development of future renewable energy projects.
The meeting also included an exchange of views on issues arising from the implementation of a 160 MW solar power plant, planned as China Energy's first investment project in Azerbaijan, as well as a wind energy project in the Caspian Sea.