Ilham Aliyev Participated Tender

On July 11 the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev participated in the online opening of the 14.7 megawatt Agbulag-1 14.25 megawatt Agbulag-2 and 4 megawatt Sheylanli hydropower plants located on the Hochaz River in Lachin.
Balababa Rzayev Chairman of the Board of Directors of AzerEnergy OJSC informed the head of state about the energy potential of Lachin region and the operation of the stations.
It was reported that in accordance with President Ilham Aliyevs instructions to turn Karabakh and East Zangezur economic regions into a green energy zone AzerEnergy OJSC continues to build hydropower plants in the region.
The water resources of Lachin which is included in the East Zangezur economic region are mainly formed in the country. So far 11 hydroelectric power plants with a total capacity of 72.6 MW have been built on Hekarichay which is the second largest river of the Lesser Caucasus after Tartarchay and its tributaries Khochaz Shalva and Zabukh.
The 8-10 MW electricity demand of Lachin region is fully met by green energy. The remaining energy is transferred to the countrys energy system.
Currently the construction of 3 new HPPs with a total capacity of 10.7 MW is underway and they will be put into operation by the end of this year.
In the perspective of 2040 the electricity demand of Lachin region is expected to be 80 MW. Taking into account existing and planned HPP projects the region will be fully supplied with green energy in 15 years.
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The 14.7 MW Agbulag-1 Hydropower Station located in the complex mountainous terrain of Lachin region at an altitude of 2150 meters above sea level is one of the most difficult engineering projects implemented by the countrys energy industry. The station was built in an area without road infrastructure showing the professionalism and great technical capabilities of local specialists. Within the framework of the project a modern main water intake facility was built and a 4.8 kilometer long 1200 mm diameter derivation pipeline was built to deliver water to the station. All the necessary infrastructure has been created for the continuous operation of the station.
93.2 million kilowatt-hours of ecologically clean electricity will be produced at the Agbulag-1 station. This will allow to save 21 million cubic meters of natural gas annually prevent 37 thousand tons of carbon emissions and cover the electricity needs of about 37 thousand people with green energy.
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The 14.25 MW Agbulag-2 Hydropower Station built on the Khochaz River is important not only in terms of electricity production but also in terms of strengthening the energy infrastructure of the region. The entire production process at the station is carried out through modern automated control systems. Within the project a new 110/10 kV 16 MVA substation was built in order to ensure reliable integration of the station into the power system.
A 5.7 kilometer long derivation line was built for the water supply of the station.
Agbulag-2 HPP will produce 87.3 million kWh of electricity per year. As a result 19.6 million cubic meters of natural gas will be saved every year 35 thousand tons of carbon emissions will be prevented and the electricity needs of about 35 thousand people will be met with green energy.
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Protecting environmental safety was one of the main priorities when designing the 4 MW Sheylanli Hydroelectric Power Station built in Lachin region. In order to protect the river ecosystem hydrotechnical solutions that do not interfere with the natural migration of fish have been applied and the hydro units used do not have a negative effect on the natural flow and quality of water.
Within the framework of the project a main water intake facility was built at a height of 1460 meters and a 4.8 kilometer long derivation line was built in a complex mountainous terrain.
Sheylanli HPP will produce 19.4 million kWh of electricity per year. This will allow to save 4.4 million cubic meters of natural gas annually prevent more than 8 thousand tons of carbon emissions and meet the electricity needs of about 8 thousand people through green energy. In addition to strengthening the energy security of the region the station will contribute to the preservation of ecological balance and economic development.
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It should be noted that these three hydropower plants built on the basis of modern technologies and international experience equipped with SCADA systems will be integrated into the countrys unified energy system and will enable the production of more than 200 million kilowatt-hours of environmentally friendly electricity per year. As a result 45 million cubic meters of natural gas will be saved per year and approximately 80000 tons of carbon emissions will be prevented.

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