Azerbaijan increases electricity exports to Russia by 5.8%
In the first half of 2026, Azerbaijan exported 64.669 million kWh of electricity to Russia, up 5.8% year-on-year. Export revenue rose 7.5% to $2.92 million.
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In January–June of this year, Azerbaijan exported 64.669 million kWh of electricity to Russia. According to the State Statistics Committee, revenue from these exports amounted to $2.920 million.
Electricity exports to Russia increased by 3.559 million kWh, or 5.8%, in physical volume compared with the same months of 2025, and by $205,000, or 7.5%, in value terms.
At the same time, in the first six months of 2026, Azerbaijan imported 38.057 million kWh of electricity from Russia worth $1.515 million. Compared with the same period last year, this figure was up by $95,000, or 6.7%, in value terms, but down by 3.484 million kWh, or 8.4%, in physical volume.
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BeforeH1 2025
Azerbaijan exported 61.110 million kWh of electricity to Russia, earning $2.715 million
Now
Azerbaijan increased electricity exports to Russia by 5.8% in physical volume and 7.5% in value in the first half of 2026.
Next
The dynamics of electricity exports and imports are expected to continue, depending on seasonal factors and domestic demand.