‘AZERBAIJAN WOULD BECOME REGION`s BIGGEST POWER EXPORTER IN TWO YEARS`

Baku, 22 0ctober ,(AzerTAj)Azerbaijan would become the biggest exporter of power in the region in two years, said Marlen Asgarov, vice president of the country`s largest electricity company, Azerenerji.

According to him, Azerbaijan will considerably increase electricity production after
completion of reconstruction of several power plants across the country, including
in Sangachal, Guba and Sumgayit. “This will allow us to increase the volume of
export” said Asgarov.

Currently Azerbaijan`s power system consist of 10 thermal and 6 hydro-electric power
plants.
Asgarov also said a special program is under preparation to develop energy resources
and electricity networks in the country in 2009-2015.

He also touched upon the possibility of construction of a nuclear power plant in
Azerbaijan.
“Construction work may begin in 2015”, he said, “as negotiations are underway with
the International Atomic Energy Agency.”
An initiative to construct a nuclear power plant in the country was first put
forward in the 1980s, but plans were cancelled after the Chernobyl disaster.