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Does Azerbaijan have a long-term energy strategy?

Azerbaijan has been working towards a long-term energy strategy for several years. As the oil and gas sector remains the backbone of the economy, the country has been looking to improve the efficiency with which it uses its energy resources.

What is Azerbaijan's energy supply?

Azerbaijan’s domestic total energy supply (TES) relies on natural gas (68% in 2020) and oil (31% in 2020). Natural gas is used to generate most of the electricity and heat in the country (over 90% in 2020). Fuel oil was phased out in the early 2000s, but had to be briefly reintroduced following the gas supply squeeze in 2015-2017.

How can Azerbaijan improve energy security?

Diversifying and improving the energy capacity of the country to ensure energy security. Azerbaijan has significant untapped renewable energy potential, as it is a relatively sunny and windy country, and it also has sizeable hydro, biomass and geothermal resources.

What is Azerbaijan's potential for small hydropower?

Although hydropower is Azerbaijan’s largest source of renewable energy today, its potential has not been fully exploited. According to the Ministry of Energy, the country’s technical potential for small hydro is 520 MW, which could generate up to 3.2 TWh annually.

What is Azerbaijan's energy potential?

According to the Ministry of Energy, the country’s technical potential for small hydro is 520 MW, which could generate up to 3.2 TWh annually. Azerbaijan’s Renewable Energy Agency under the Ministry of Energy (formerly SAARES) states that the country has up to 800 MW of geothermal energy potential.

How much energy will Azerbaijan have by 2020?

The 2016 Strategic Road Map for the development of utilities (electricity, heating, water and gas) in the Republic of Azerbaijan included a target to add 420 MW of renewable electricity capacity by 2020, comprising 350 MW of wind, 50 MW of solar and 20 MW of bioenergy.