Today in the city of Lachin, Azerbaijan, officials from the energy sectors of Armenia and Azerbaijan met to discuss the possibilities of importing and exporting electricity between the two countries, as reported by Armenia's Ministry of Territorial Administration:
This meeting follows Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan's statement the day before, noting that there is a high probability that the electricity transmission infrastructure will be launched first within the framework of TRIPP. "Technically, it is relatively easy to complete quickly, and the growing demand for electricity in the world requires greater attention to electricity export projects from the region," said Prime Minister Pashinyan:
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev also stated this month that the project for electricity supply from Azerbaijan through Syunik to Nakhchivan is ready and will take a maximum of six months for implementation. According to Aliyev, Azerbaijani specialists have already conducted analyses in the territory of Armenia and determined where the electric poles will be installed:
Is Armenia preparing to buy electricity from Azerbaijan, or are there also thoughts of exporting to Azerbaijan? In a joint statement released today by the governments of both countries, it was mentioned that both import and export possibilities were discussed:
Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan stated last week that due to artificial intelligence factories, the demand for electricity may increase, while also emphasizing that exporting electricity is also important for Armenia:
The government is preparing to integrate Armenia's energy system into regional infrastructures, which has also been enshrined in the government's five-year plan. The authorities are committed to modernizing the local network, launching a new 400-kilovolt power line between Armenia and Iran, and starting the construction of a new energy block at the nuclear power plant:
