AZERBAIJAN STRESSES COOPERATION WITH RUSSIA, IRAN IN ELECTRICITY

Asia Pulse
Oct 21, 2004

BAKU, Oct 21 Asia Pulse – Azerbaijan`s First Deputy Prime Minister
said here Tuesday that Baku attaches immense importance to its
cooperation with Iran and Russia in the electricity sector.

Speaking at an electricity seminar in Baku, Yaqob Yaqobev said that
Azerbaijan has signed several agreements with Iran and Russia on
electricity which is an economic priority for Azerbaijan.

Several electricity projects including `Astara` 10 kilowatt
electricity transfer line between Iran and Azerbaijan will make
available the needed electricity in the Azerbaijan southern region.

An Iranian delegation is also attending the seminar as observers.

Iran is considering connection of its power grid to European and
Russian electricity networks in the near future, Iran`s Energy
Minister Habibollah Bitaraf said here last week.

Bitaraf said that grounds should be paved for Iran`s connection to the
electricity networks in Europe and Russia in future, in addition to
connection to the neighboring countries.

Given that a great amount of electricity is exchanged in the networks
of Europe and Russia, Iran`s connection to these networks would bring
about many advantages for the energy market, he added.

Iran`s electricity network is presently connected to those of Turkey,
Armenia, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan and Iraq, with the voltage of 130
KV, the minister explained

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress