The production in the sector of electric power, gas and steam production, distribution, and supply amounted to 2,930.9 million ($1.72 billion) in 2022, up 2.3% from a year earlier, Report informs, citing the State Statistical Committee.
The production in the water supply, waste treatment, and processing sector has risen by 8.4%, settling at 502.9 million manats ($295.82 million).
Azerbaijan produced 27,300.1 million kWh of electric power in the reporting period, up 5.1% from the previous year. Of this, 26,413.6 million kWh were commercial electricity, which is 4.4% more than the last year.
The hydropower plants produced 1,561.9 million kWh of electricity, 25.3% higher than a year ago.
Heating power stations produced 24,742.4 million kWh of energy, 3.5% more than in 2021.
Wind power production fell 46% to 49 million kWh, and solar power production went up by 10.6% to 60.3 million kWh.