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A meeting was held between Baba Rzayev, the head of "AzerEnergy" OJSC, and Gary Jones, BP’s President for Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Türkiye, Azernews reports.

According to a report by AzerEnergy, discussions during the meeting focused on the existing cooperation between BP and Azerbaijan’s energy system. Particular attention was given to the progress of the project aimed at connecting the Sangachal terminal to the national electricity grid. This initiative, highlighted by President Ilham Aliyev at the COP29 opening ceremony, is considered a significant step toward decarbonization goals.

The two sides also exchanged views on the 330 kV substation constructed by AzerEnergy to integrate BP’s 240-megawatt "Shafag" Solar Power Plant, currently under construction in Jabrayil, into the energy system. Discussions further covered the construction of 330 kV transmission lines to connect this substation with the 330 kV "Jabrayil" Energy Hub and other related topics.

The meeting underscored the strategic importance of these projects for Azerbaijan's energy sector and their role in enhancing the country's green energy initiatives.