Azerbaijan's Energy Ministry has signed an agreement with the China Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute (EPPEI) to study the Azerbaijani power transmission network, Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov wrote on X, Renewables.az informs.
"At the meeting with Xu Lu, vice president of China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), we exchanged views on the implementation of the Action Plan within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership we have established in the field of renewable energy. We signed the Agreement on the Study of Azerbaijan’s Electricity Transmission Network between the Ministry of Energy and the Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute (EPPEI) of the People's Republic of China. This agreement is an important step towards the development of our country’s energy system as a flexible, resilient, and renewable energy–adaptive infrastructure," Shahbazov wrote.
As part of his visit to Ningbo, Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov met with Mr. Xu Lu, Vice President of China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC).
The meeting focused on the implementation of the Action Plan under the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership Agreement signed in June between the Ministry of Energy and CEEC. The cooperation agenda includes initiatives such as electricity planning and grid studies in Azerbaijan, the establishment of a Joint Green Energy Research Center, as well as hydro, solar, and offshore wind power plant projects, and the development of green energy interconnectors. During the discussions, the progress and planned steps on each of these projects were considered.
During the meeting, an Agreement on the Study of Azerbaijan’s Electricity Transmission Network was signed between the Ministry of Energy and the China Electric Power Planning and Engineering Institute (EPPEI). The agreement envisions the development of the transmission network in line with Azerbaijan’s renewable energy targets for 2030 and beyond, with EPPEI providing technical advisory services for this purpose. Under the agreement, EPPEI will conduct modeling and simulation studies based on the current state of Azerbaijan’s electricity system, carry out grid analysis, forecast energy demand for the target years, and prepare recommendations for the integration of large-scale renewable energy sources. In order to implement the agreement, a Working Group will be established in Azerbaijan with the participation of relevant bodies.
At the meeting with Mr. Xu Lu, Vice President of China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC), we exchanged views on the implementation of the Action Plan within the framework of the comprehensive strategic partnership we have established in the field of #renewableenergy. We… pic.twitter.com/hJouJ1QOZD
— Parviz Shahbazov (@ParvizShahbazov) June 27, 2025
