| Project Detail |
The project comprises the following activities: - Component 1: Absheron Garadagh Wind Power Plant Connection and Transmission Network Expansion. This component will finance the transmission infrastructure required to evacuate power from the 240 MW Absheron Garadagh Wind Power Plant and expanding the grid to enhance reliability and stability for the integration of 1.8 GW of VRE in Azerbaijan’s power system. This component comprises the following: (a) Subcomponent 1.1: Connection of Absheron Garadagh Wind IPP and 330 kV Expansion, including new transmission lines: (i) 65 km OHL single circuit 330 kV from Absheron wind plant substation to Navahi substation, (ii) 19 km OHL single circuit 330 kV from Absheron wind plant substation to Gobu PP substation, (iii) 22 km OHL double circuit 330 kV from Navahi substation to Alat substation, and (iv) expansion of 330 kV bays at Gobu PP substation. (b) Subcomponent 1.2: 500 kV Expansion , including (i) new transmission 235 km single circuit OHL 500 kV from Azerbaijan TPP substation to Navahi substation (ii) supply and installation of equipment for 500 kV part of Navahi (2x 500 MVA) substation (ii) expanding the 500 kV bays at Absheron and Azerbaijan TPP substations. - Component 2: Project implementation support. This component will finance consulting, capacity building and auditing services to support the PIU in project implementation. The consulting services will comprise a Supervision engineer to assist the PIU with the implementation of component 1 and relevant technical consultants to support the achievement of project objectives. In addition, the component will comprise the expenses of the project’s external auditor and capacity building to create an enabling environment to enhance the skills and career prospects of women in the energy sector. The AZURE project aligns with the World Bank Group’s (WBG) Country Partnership Framework (CPF) for Azerbaijan for the period FY25-29. The project will support Objective 1: Enhancing the shift to renewable energy and will be key to gradually expand the IBRD program in the country. The project development objective is to enable renewable energy integration and ensure stability in Azerbaijan’s power grid |
