Power plants in Azerbaijan — directory, capacity & 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	Navai New nuclear power plant	Nuclear	1,500
3	Yashma power station	Gas	1,420
4	Navai Original nuclear power plant	Nuclear	1,000
5	Janub	Gas	780
6	Sumqayit	Gas	525
7	Mingechevir	Hydro	424
8	Shimal	Gas	400
9	Gobu power station	Gas	384
10	Shamkir	Hydro	380
11	Sangachal ES	Gas	299
12	Yenikend	Hydro	150
13	Baku ES	Gas	107
14	Baku TEC	Gas	107
15	Shahdagh power station	Gas	104
16	Astara ES	Gas	87
17	Khachmaz ES	Gas	87
18	Khachmaz power station	Gas	87
19	Nakhchivan power station	Gas	87
20	Shaki power station	Gas	87

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Frequently asked questions

How many power plants are in Azerbaijan?

There are 22 power plants in Azerbaijan in this open dataset, with about 10,433 MW of total capacity.

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 (14 plants), across 4 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)).