Will Azerbaijan deploy a battery energy storage system?

Signing of documents in Baku, Azerbaijan. Image: Republic of Azerbaijan, Ministry of Energy. Power plant developer ACWA Power and the government of Azerbaijan have signed an agreement to potentially deploy a battery energy storage system (BESS) in the central Asian country.

Is China a key partner in Azerbaijan's adoption of battery energy storage systems?

China is poised to become a key partner in Azerbaijan's adoption of Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and other advanced energy technologies. During COP29, Azerbaijan’s Ministry of Energy signed a Memorandum of Understanding with China Southern Power Grid International (Hong Kong) Co., Ltd and Powerchina Huadong Engineering Corporation Limited.

What is Azerbaijan's energy regulatory system?

Currently, Azerbaijan’s energy regulatory system relies primarily on large-scale gas-fired power plants, which provide stable output unaffected by weather conditions or climate variability.

Will a battery energy storage system store 'green' energy?

Another transformative initiative is the planned introduction of a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) to store "green" energy. According to Deputy Minister of Energy Elnur Soltanov, efforts are currently underway to select a contractor for constructing the country’s first industrial-scale BESS.

When will a 250 MW battery energy storage system be operational?

In September of this year, Azerenergy announced a new tender for the development of a 250 MW Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) project, slated for completion by 2027. During the project's first phase, a 50 MW energy storage facility is expected to be operational by the end of this year or early next year.

How much energy does Azerbaijan have?

According to the Ministry of Energy, by the end of last year, Azerbaijan's renewable energy capacity was estimated at around 1,700 MW, accounting for 20% of the country’s total power generation.