Kyrgyzstan has signaled interest in taking part in the Central Asia-Azerbaijan Green Energy Corridor, a regional initiative aimed at expanding renewable electricity links across the Caspian region.
The issue was discussed during a meeting between Azerbaijan’s Energy Minister Parviz Shahbazov and Kyrgyzstan’s Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibraev on the sidelines of Baku Energy Week on June 1.
The ministers said the project would help integrate regional energy systems, strengthen energy security, and facilitate access to new markets for electricity generated from renewable sources.
Ibraev said Kyrgyzstan’s hydropower potential and its role within the Unified Energy System of Central Asia made it a logical participant in the initiative. He added that Kyrgyzstan’s involvement would enhance the sustainability and reliability of green electricity supplies along the Caspian route.
Kyrgyzstan currently faces seasonal electricity shortages and relies on imports to meet domestic demand. However, authorities expect the country to generate significant exportable surpluses once several large hydropower projects, including the long-delayed Kambarata-1 dam, are completed.
The ministers also discussed fuel cooperation. The Kyrgyz side proposed increasing imports of Azerbaijani diesel as the country seeks alternatives amid rising prices for fuel traditionally supplied from Russia.
The Central Asia-Azerbaijan Green Energy Corridor is one of several flagship projects aimed at strengthening energy connectivity between Central Asia, the South Caucasus, and European markets.
Speaking at the Investment Forum on Energy Transition in Central Asia, held during Baku Energy Week and organized jointly by the International Renewable Energy Agency and Azerbaijan’s Energy Ministry, Shahbazov described the initiative as a key component of regional energy integration.
According to Shahbazov, a strategic partnership agreement previously signed by Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan laid the foundation for the development of a Trans-Caspian Energy Corridor.
“The establishment of the strategically important Trans-Caspian energy corridor, which will interconnect the power systems of our countries, is fully aligned with the key priorities of this policy,” Shahbazov said.
He added that the project could also strengthen the Middle Corridor by creating a green energy link connecting Europe with Asia and China via the Caspian Sea.
Shahbazov said the feasibility study for the Caspian-Black Sea-Europe Green Energy Corridor is expected to be completed by July 2026, while the feasibility study for the Central Asia-Azerbaijan Green Energy Corridor is scheduled for completion in May 2027.
