Representatives of Green Energy Corridor Power Company (GECO Power Company) and Green Corridor Alliance, two joint ventures established under green energy corridor initiatives, together with the British Embassy in Azerbaijan, visited GE Vernova's high-voltage direct current (HVDC) manufacturing and testing facilities in Stafford, United Kingdom.
Renewables.az reports, citing GECO Power Company, that during the visit, the delegation observed the manufacturing and testing processes of HVDC converter valves, which are among the key components of converter stations.
The discussions also covered GE Vernova's standard reference solutions for ±525 kV voltage source converter (VSC) systems.
This technology class is planned for use in the Caspian–Black Sea–Europe Green Energy Corridor project.
The visit provided an opportunity for technical discussions and knowledge exchange on HVDC technologies.
GECO (Green Energy Corridor Power Company) was established to implement the Caspian–Black Sea–Europe Green Energy Corridor project involving Azerbaijan, Georgia, Romania and Hungary. Its founding documents were signed in Bucharest on September 3, 2024, and the company's registration was completed in February 2025. The joint venture was founded by Azerbaijan's Azerenerji OJSC, Georgia's Georgian State Electrosystem, Romania's Transelectrica and Hungary's MVM. GECO is responsible for activities related to the project's feasibility study, preparation and implementation.
Green Corridor Alliance LLC was established to implement the Central Asia–Azerbaijan Green Energy Corridor project involving Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan. The initial founding agreement was signed in Baku on December 27, 2024. A document concerning the establishment of the company and approval of its charter was subsequently signed on July 1, 2025. Headquartered in Baku, the joint venture was established by Azerbaijan's Azerenerji OJSC Kazakhstan's KEGOC and National Electric Grids of Uzbekistan. The project aims to develop infrastructure for transmitting green electricity generated in Central Asia to European markets via Azerbaijan.
