Azerbaijan Doubles Wind Power Production

Azerbaijan generated 100 million kilowatt-hours of electricity from wind power plants between January and November this year, double the amount produced during the same period in 2024, according to the State Statistical Committee.

During the reporting period, electricity generation at solar power plants reached 572.5 million kilowatt-hours, marking a 10.1% increase year-on-year, The Caspian Post reports.

Total electricity production in Azerbaijan amounted to 24.60 billion kilowatt-hours in the first 11 months of the year, up 1% compared to the same period last year. Of this, 23.78 billion kilowatt-hours was commercial electricity, also reflecting a 1% annual increase.

Hydropower plants accounted for 2.67 billion kilowatt-hours, down 2% year-on-year, while thermal power plants produced 20.44 billion kilowatt-hours, up 0.9%. Electricity generated from waste incineration totaled 172.9 million kilowatt-hours, a decrease of 5.4%.