Khankendi: President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev attended the opening ceremony of the 110/35/10 kV Khankendi-1 substation, operated by Azerenerji OJSC, in the city of Khankendi.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Chairman of the Board of Azerenerji, Baba Rzayev, briefed the head of state on the completed works at the facility. In line with President Ilham Aliyev's directives to establish a reliable electricity infrastructure in the liberated territories, a modern closed-type 110/35/10 kV substation meeting urban grid standards has been constructed in Khankendi. An 11-kilometer high-voltage transmission line was laid from Shusha to connect Khankendi city and surrounding areas to the national power system, including 1.8 kilometers of underground cable installed in complex terrains. This facility is the first closed-type 110 kV substation in the liberated regions, featuring all equipment installed indoors.
The substation is equipped with a modern microprocessor-based Digital Control Center operating on the Micro-SCADA system, developed by specialists of Azerenerji and applied here for the first time. This system enables real-time monitoring, control, and event recording of high-voltage lines and equipment, ensuring a reliable and uninterrupted power supply to Khankendi city, as well as the Aghdara, Khojaly, and Khojavend districts.
President Ilham Aliyev was informed about the approximately 1,000-kilometer ring-type power supply network across Karabakh and East Zangezur. Over the past five years, Azerenerji has constructed around 1,000 kilometers of high-voltage transmission lines interconnected through 12 newly constructed substations, forming a dual-circuit 330/110 kV ring system. This effort included the construction of the Jabrayil Energy Hub and the comprehensive reconstruction of the Imishli, Aghjabadi, and Ganja substations, marking the largest modernization of the region's power system in its history.
Another pioneering initiative is the introduction of Digital Monitoring and Analysis Systems for substations and overhead transmission lines, initially implemented in Karabakh and East Zangezur with plans for nationwide deployment. With state-of-the-art digital equipment and specialized training for young Azerbaijani engineers, the system uses high-resolution cameras and thermal imagers mounted on vehicles and drones to collect and analyze data, while laser technologies allow for the detection of technical defects.
President Ilham Aliyev was further briefed on major projects implemented by Azerenerji within the framework of the Green Energy Transition. This includes the completion of the country's largest 500 kV Navahi substation, and commissioning of new substations in Jabrayil and Sangachal to integrate renewable energy sources. Battery Energy Storage Systems are under construction at the Absheron and Aghdash substations to enhance grid stability, with plans to integrate 2 gigawatts of new renewable energy capacity.