Power engineers celebrate their professional holiday

On the occasion of “Energy Day”, the management team of the Ministry of Energy, “Azerenerji” JSC, “Azerishiq” JSC visited the grave of the national leader Heydar Aliyev and laid a wreath at the monument of National Leader. The memory of prominent ophthalmologist-scientist, academician Zarifa Aliyeva was also commemorated, flowers were placed on her grave. The event proceeded with a visit to the Alley of Martyrs.
Later, an event was held in the General Management Center of “Azerenerji” JSC regarding with the Energy Workers' Day. The President of “Azerenerji” JSC Baba Rzayev made a speech and mentioned that this year's Energy Workers’ Day coincides with a very significant time. – “First of all, 5 days ago on October 15, Victorious Commander-in-Chief Mr. Ilham Aliyev raised our glorious flag in Khankendi, Aghdara, Khojaly, Khojavend regions. On the other hand, that very day, October 15, coincided with the 20th anniversary of Mr. President Ilham Aliyev's coming to power. During those 20 years, the Republic Azerbaijan has never been so developed and strong in its history. Thus, Azerbaijan has become an outstanding energy state, the energy system has been digitized with the most modern technical equipment, alternative and renewable energy has become a priority area, more than forty new power plants have been built, hundreds of substations have been built and reconstructed, thousands of kilometers of various voltage power transmission lines have been built, currently about 20 percent of the energy generated in the country is exported, energy export in the non-oil sector has been in the first place for many years, and these accomplishments are logical consequences of the implementation of the sustainable energy strategy of Mr. President Ilham Aliyev.”
Baba Rzayev stated that in accordance with the special attention and energy strategy of Mr. President Ilham Aliyev, substations have been built and put into operation in 12 places in Karabakh and East Zangezur, and more than 700 km of 330 and 110 kV high-voltage transmission lines have been built and 100 percent of energy has been provided to all territories liberated from occupation. Most importantly, all substations have been connected to the energy system of Azerbaijan. At the same time, in accordance with the instruction of Mr. President to turn the territories liberated from occupation into a “green energy” zone, hydro power plants have been built and reconstructed in 14 locations to date, and 3 HPPs are being completed and construction process continues at 9 locations. Meanwhile, power plants and substations are being restored in the territories liberated from occupation.
Speakers at the event mentioned that today Azerbaijan's energy sector is at a level that can be set as an example to a number of countries of the world, including developed countries. This is, undoubtedly, the result of the successful energy strategy, constant attention and care of President Ilham Aliyev in the power industry.
On behalf of the representatives of “Azerenerji” JSC, deep gratitude was expressed to Mr. President for all these achievements.