Azerbaijan Proposes Transiting Turkmen Electricity to Europe

Azerbaijan proposes exploring the possibility of transiting electricity generated in Turkmenistan to European markets. Deputy Minister of Energy Kamal Abbasov made the proposal on October 21 at the “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2026” (OGT 2026) international conference and exhibition in Ashgabat. He said the two countries could jointly explore exporting Turkmen electricity to Europe via Azerbaijan.

Abbasov said Azerbaijan is also engaging with Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan on the Central Asia-Azerbaijan Green Energy Corridor, which envisions transmitting renewable electricity from Central Asian countries through Azerbaijan to European markets. He noted that deeper cooperation would allow more efficient use of energy potential, stronger regional connectivity and new opportunities for a mutually beneficial partnership.

On bilateral ties, the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan (SOCAR) wants to continue cooperation with Turkmenistan on crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemicals, including refining Turkmen oil in Azerbaijan for export. According to Abbasov, about 10 million tons of Turkmen-origin oil were transported to international markets via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline between 2023 and August 2026. During President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's visit to Azerbaijan on June 22–23, 2026, the sides signed a joint statement naming energy a priority, and the two governments signed an energy cooperation agreement.