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Azerbaijan's wind power output jumps 21.8‑fold in January–August 2026

SEPTEMBER 17, 2026

In January–August 2026, wind farms in Azerbaijan generated 726.7 million kWh of electricity, according to the State Statistics Committee, as reported by Report. This marks a 21.8‑fold increase compared with the same period in 2025.

During the reporting period, Azerbaijan's total electricity generation amounted to 17.887 billion kWh, down 2.4% year‑on‑year. Commercial electricity accounted for 17.376 billion kWh of this total, a decrease of 1.9%.

Hydropower plants contributed 2.498 billion kWh (up 10.7%), thermal power plants produced 13.549 billion kWh (down 8.8%), and biomass and waste generated 154.9 million kWh (up 5.6%).

Solar power plants produced 446.2 million kWh during the period, representing a 9.4% increase over January–August 2025.

https://report.az/en/energy/wind-power-generation-in-azerbaijan-surges-21-8-times-in-january-august-2026