The total technical potential of renewable energy sources in the Azerbaijani territories liberated from occupation and in Nakhchivan is 15 GW, Minister of Energy Parviz Shahbazov said at a special session in Nakhchivan as part of the Baku Energy Week, Report informs.

“As many as 11 small hydropower plants with a capacity of 53.6 MW have been restored in the liberated territories. Currently, 7 such plants with a capacity of 70.5 MW are being built in East Zangazur. This year, it is planned to begin construction of another 9 plants with a total capacity of 76.8 MW,” he said.