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Power plants in Azerbaijan

A directory of 22 power plants in Azerbaijan with a combined installed capacity of 6,513 MW, mapped and ranked from open data — by fuel, capacity and emissions.

22power plants

6,513MW total capacity

3fuel types

0with asset-level CO₂

Power mix by fuel (Azerbaijan)

Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).

Azerbaijan electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)

632gCO₂/kWh grid intensity

12.1%low-carbon electricity

12.1%renewables

87.9%fossil fuels

Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).

Largest plants in Azerbaijan

#	Plant	Fuel	MW
1	Azerbaijan TPP	Oil	2,400
2	Janub	Gas	780
3	Sumqayit	Gas	525
4	Mingechevir	Hydro	424
5	Shimal	Gas	400
6	Gobu power station	Gas	384
7	Shamkir	Hydro	380
8	Sangachal ES	Gas	299
9	Yenikend	Hydro	150
10	Baku ES	Gas	107
11	Baku TEC	Gas	107
12	Shahdagh power station	Gas	104
13	Astara ES	Gas	87
14	Khachmaz ES	Gas	87
15	Khachmaz power station	Gas	87
16	Nakhchivan power station	Gas	87
17	Shaki power station	Gas	87
18	Varvara	Hydro	16
19	Gusar	Hydro	1

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Azerbaijan?

There are 19 current or operating power-plant records in Azerbaijan in this open dataset, with about 6,513 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.

What is the largest power plant in Azerbaijan?

Azerbaijan TPP is the largest at about 2,400 MW (oil).

What fuels generate electricity in Azerbaijan?

The most common plant type in this dataset is gas (13 plants), across 3 fuel types in total.

How clean is Azerbaijan's electricity grid?

Azerbaijan's grid carbon intensity is about 632 gCO₂/kWh, with 12.1% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).