The scorching sun is unobstructed, and the yellow soil is flying. On the open construction site dotted with scattered shrubs, the blue roofed and white walled prefabricated houses are particularly eye-catching, with silver gray steel piles neatly arranged, and workers wearing yellow safety helmets driving the drilling rig. In the Bilyasuwar district of southeastern Azerbaijan, Chinese companies are building the country’s largest installed capacity photovoltaic power plant project – the Bilyasuwar 445 MW photovoltaic power plant project.
On August 22nd, workers were working at the construction site of the 445 MW photovoltaic power plant project in Bilyasuwar District, southeastern Azerbaijan.
Azerbaijan has a unique advantage in developing solar energy with an annual sunshine duration of 2400 to 3200 hours. The project is undertaken by Northwest Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. of China Energy Engineering Corporation Limited. It is 182 kilometers away from Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, and covers an area of about 1454 hectares, more than 2036 standard football fields. It is one of the key projects of China Arab joint construction of the green “the Belt and Road”.
On August 12th of this year, the first pile foundation was successfully constructed, marking the official entry of the project into the main construction phase. Fan Tao, General Manager and Project Manager of Northwest Electric Power Design Institute International Engineering Company, introduced that the project is expected to be completed in the second half of 2026.
On August 22nd, workers were working at the construction site of the 445 MW photovoltaic power plant project in Bilyasuwar District, southeastern Azerbaijan.
Go check the first few rows of pile foundations again to see if there are any issues with the spacing. “At the construction site, 35 year old Azel Hajiyev first confirmed the instructions with his Chinese colleagues in Chinese, and then repeated them to the Azerbaijani workers on site in his native language.
Hajiyev is the deputy manager of the pile foundation construction site in the photovoltaic field. He has studied Chinese for four years in China. With my language advantage, I am able to participate in construction and also work as a translator. However, I would rather learn new technologies and experiences from my Chinese colleagues, “he said with a smile.
Azerbaijan is rich in oil and gas resources and is one of the main exporters of traditional energy. To reduce greenhouse gas emissions and promote diversified energy development, Azerbaijan plans to increase the proportion of renewable energy generation to 30% by 2030. After the project is completed and put into operation, it is expected to generate an average annual power of about 890 million kilowatt hours, which can meet the electricity needs of 200000 households in the local area and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by about 670000 tons per year, “said Fan Tao.
On August 22nd, workers were working at the construction site of the 445 MW photovoltaic power plant project in Bilyasuwar District, southeastern Azerbaijan.
According to the project execution manager Du Ning, the photovoltaic pile foundation equipment used in the construction will be transported through the “Xi’an, China Aktau, Kazakhstan Baku, Azerbaijan” multimodal transport plan, reducing the transportation time to about 21 days. Thanks to the logistics advantages of the China Europe freight train and the well-established Chinese photovoltaic supply chain, Chinese companies have demonstrated significant competitive advantages in the Azerbaijan market, “he said.
In recent years, China and Azerbaijan have continuously promoted cooperation in the field of renewable energy. With rich knowledge, ample experience, and advanced technology in this field, Chinese enterprises are increasingly favored by local governments. The first large-scale new energy project in Azerbaijan, the Gobstan Photovoltaic Power Station constructed by a Chinese company, was praised by Azerbaijani President Aliyev as a “remarkable achievement”.
On August 22nd, workers were working at the construction site of the 445 MW photovoltaic power plant project in Bilyasuwar District, southeastern Azerbaijan.
The projects of Chinese companies have brought us employment opportunities and considerable income. I hope that more Chinese companies will invest and develop in Azerbaijan in the future, and I look forward to further strengthening cooperation between Azerbaijan and China in various fields, “said Hajiyev.
On August 22nd, workers were working at the construction site of the 445 MW photovoltaic power plant project in Bilyasuwar District, southeastern Azerbaijan.
On August 22nd, workers were working at the construction site of the 445 MW photovoltaic power plant project in Bilyasuwar District, southeastern Azerbaijan.
In recent years, photovoltaic power generation has entered millions of households, and China’s photovoltaic projects are also spread in various countries around the world, bringing clean energy to many desert areas. Multifit Solar is one of them, exporting a large number of photovoltaic system products every year, and has its own research and development team, sales team, and after-sales team, which can provide customized services and comprehensive technical maintenance services for customers in the later stage.
Post time: Aug-26-2025