Baku, Tehran boost energy cooperation with joint hydropower projects and electricity trade
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Azerbaijan and Iran have held high-level discussions on advancing energy projects and electricity trade between the two countries, AzerNEWS reports, citing the Ministry of Energy.
The meeting brought together Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov and a delegation led by Farzaneh Sadegh, Iran’s Minister of Roads and Urban Development and Co-Chair of the Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation between Azerbaijan and Iran.
The discussion focused on joint initiatives, including the development of the Khudafarin, Qiz Qalasi, and Ordubad hydroelectric power stations, as well as the expansion of electricity exports. Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation to accelerate the implementation of these ongoing projects.
According to the State Statistical Committee, in 2025 Azerbaijan exported 37.23 million kWh of electricity to Iran, generating revenue of $1.058 million. This represents a 2.2% increase in both volume and value compared with 2024.
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