Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended inauguration of “Yukhari Vang" Hydroelectric Power Plant on Tartar River in Kalbajar

On September 2, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and First Lady Mehriban Aliyeva attended the opening of the “Yukhari Vang” Hydroelectric Power Plant. This plant, with a capacity of 22.5 MW, is owned by “Azerenerji” OJSC and is located on the Tartar River in the Kalbajar district.

Baba Rzayev, President of “Azerenerji” OJSC, briefed the head of state on the completed work.

As part of President Ilham Aliyev's strategy to transform the liberated territories into a green energy zone, the “Yukhari Vang” Hydroelectric Power Plant is the largest green energy source established in the region following the victory in the Patriotic War. The plant’s green energy output is expected to meet the electricity needs of the Kalbajar district for the next five years.

The “Kalbajar” hydroelectric power plant chain, with a total capacity of 40 megawatts, is the second largest built in the liberated territories, following the 42-megawatt “Zangilan” hydroelectric power plant chain.

Water for the “Yukhari Vang” Hydroelectric Power Plant is sourced from two locations: the discharge of the “Nadirkhanli” Hydroelectric Power Plant and the main water intake facility constructed on the Tutgu River.

The project was developed by the Energy Institute of “Azerenerji” OJSC, with contributions from local specialists and experts from Austrian and Italian companies.

President Ilham Aliyev officially launched the “Yukhari Vang” Hydroelectric Power Plant.

The plant is expected to generate up to 66 million kilowatt-hours of green energy annually, saving 15 million cubic meters of natural gas and reducing carbon emissions by more than 27,000 tons.

The plant will also contribute to local employment, providing jobs for residents of the Kalbajar district.