Azerenerji accounted for 90% of electricity generated in Azerbaijan

In January-July this year, Azerenerji OJSC produced 14,653.6 million kW/h of electricity, Report informs referring to the Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan.

This is 90% of the electricity produced throughout the country in seven months. In addition, thermal power plants (TPPs) owned by the joint-stock company produced 13,578 million kWh of energy, and hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) - 1,075.6 million kWh of energy.

During the reporting period, the State Energy Service of the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic produced 268.8 million kWh of electricity (156.5 million kWh - thermal power plants, 77.8 million kWh - hydroelectric power plants, 34.5 million kWh - solar power plants), Azerishig OJSC produced 39.06 million kWh (0.24%) at wind power plants, 1,316.64 million kWh of energy at independent power plants.

Over the past year, electricity production in the country increased by 2.6% and amounted to 16,278.1 million kWh.