ACWA Power’s President for Central Asia Abid Malik has said that a new transcontinental energy vision is taking shape - and Azerbaijan is emerging as a key bridge between Asia and Europe.

He made the remarks at a high-level seminar during the 59th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, The Caspian Post reports via Report.

Malik noted that the ambitious Black Sea Energy Cable could become a cornerstone of a future “energy supergrid” linking Central Asia with European markets. The region is already building the foundations for deeper energy integration.

He pointed to existing initiatives such as the CASA-1000, which connects Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan and is expanding toward Afghanistan and Pakistan. At the same time, the Unified Energy System of Central Asia continues to link multiple countries across the region, from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan.

A key driver behind these efforts is the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Program, which is assisting to align projects and strengthen regional energy cooperation.

Now, attention is shifting to a much bigger goal: connecting Central Asia’s grids to Azerbaijan and Georgia, and from there to Europe via the Black Sea - potentially reaching markets in Romania and Hungary.

Experts say such interconnectors could redefine how energy flows across Eurasia, turning national grids into a vast, interconnected system driven by efficiency and demand.

While Europe remains a leader in cross-border energy infrastructure, similar mega-projects are now being explored globally - including potential links from Saudi Arabia to Europe through the Middle East and beyond.