Reduction of water in sea and rivers affects power generation in Azerbaijan

In recent years, the drop in the water level in reservoirs, rivers, including the Caspian Sea has had a serious impact on the reduction of power generation at hydropower plants of AzerEnergy OJSC and the operation of thermal power plants used for cooling water, Report informs, citing AzerEnergy.

Therefore, the efficient and planned use of water resources is coordinated within the activity of the Commission "On measures to ensure the efficient use of water resources".

At the same time, preventive measures are being taken at the country's largest power plants that are facing the threat of halting their operation due to water shortage.

A 540-meter-long jetty deep into the Caspian Sea, which allows taking cold water from a depth of 8 meters, and water pumping stations in two places are under construction at the 800-megawatt Northern Power Station, the country's second-largest power plant, due to the sharp drop in the water level in the Caspian Sea.