Azerbaijan is moving to reduce its reliance on natural gas for electricity generation as it accelerates its clean energy transition. Speaking at a roundtable at ADA University on International Clean Energy Day, Deputy Minister of Energy Elnur Soltanov said the country currently consumes about 15 billion cubic meters of gas annually, with one-third used for power generation — a volume larger than the total gas consumption of some European nations.

In an episode of Energy Frontiers, the 8 November Power Plant, Azerbaijan’s most advanced energy facility and the largest gas power station in the South Caucasus, was explored.

Azerbaijan’s Deputy Energy Minister Elnur Soltanov held a meeting with a delegation led by Xiaohong Yang, Deputy Director General of the Central and West Asia Department of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

Azerbaijan will call for a ceasefire all over the world during the upcoming COP29 in Baku, Deputy Minister of Energy and COP29 CEO Elnur Soltanov told Anadolu Agency.

Azerbaijan is committed to holding COP29 with inclusivity and transparency, said Elnur Soltanov, Deputy Minister of Energy and CEO of COP29, in an interview with EFE, a leading Spanish agency.

Azerbaijan is actively engaged in creating green corridors and place great importance on these efforts, Elnur Soltanov, Deputy Energy Minister, COP29 CEO said on Monday.

Global climate change poses a significant threat to the existence of some countries, Elnur Soltanov, Azerbaijan’s Deputy Energy Minister and COP29 Chief Executive Office, said on Monday.