"In our case, when we have natural gas reserves sufficient for at least 100 years—not only for domestic consumption but also for export—investing in and attracting investments in renewables really demonstrates our responsibility," President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev said as he received a delegation from the US Chamber of Commerce on February 9, led by Khush Choksy, Senior Vice President, International Member Relations & Senior Vice President, Middle East & Türkiye.
"As I said, two gigawatts of energy already exist, and by 2032, based on the signed contracts—not MOUs—we will have an additional seven to eight gigawatts of solar and wind energy. All of this will be available for domestic consumption, supporting a growing economy, expanding industry, and our goal of becoming one of the global hubs for AI and data centers. Additionally, it will help many countries currently suffering from a lack of reliable electricity and gas supply. One of the projects we are now working on is the construction of new transmission lines, in addition to the existing ones, from Azerbaijan to Europe - through the Black Sea via a Black Sea cable - and also through TRIPP, the project initiated by President Trump that bears his name, called the Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity, which became possible after peace was reached between Azerbaijan and Armenia. ...bp is now involved in the creation of a 240-megawatt solar power plant in the city of Jabrayil, which until 2020 was under occupation. Decarbonization of the biggest oil and gas terminal in Sangachal is also a big contribution on behalf of bp to the green agenda," - the head of state said.
