Azerbaijan Produces 21.19 Billion kWh of Electricity in 2026
Azerbaijan produced 21.19 billion kWh of electricity through September 2026, with renewable energy generation increasing by 1.052 billion kWh over the previous year.
The Ministry of Energy of Azerbaijan reported that the country produced 21.19 billion kWh of electricity between January and September 2026. Thermal power plants provided the bulk of the supply at 16.96 billion kWh, while renewable energy generation reached 4.23 billion kWh.
Renewable production grew by 1.052 billion kWh compared to the same period in 2025, a trend driven primarily by increases in wind and hydropower. Hydropower plants generated 2.767 billion kWh, while other renewable sources contributed 1.464 billion kWh. This smaller segment included 768.7 million kWh from wind, 501.5 million kWh from solar, and 193.6 million kWh from waste-to-energy incineration.
In terms of production sources, Azerenergy OJSC generated 18.233 billion kWh, while independent power plants produced 2.958 billion kWh. During the first nine months of the year, Azerbaijan exported 301.6 million kWh of electricity and imported 170.6 million kWh.
