Azerbaijan’s energy sector delegation participates in special training and technical visit programme in China

China’s Datang Corporation has organised a special training and technical visit programme for specialists from Azerbaijan’s energy sector. The two-week programme aims to further develop energy cooperation between Azerbaijan and China, facilitate the exchange of experience on advanced technologies, and expand professional ties.

At the opening of the training programme, Deputy Energy Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elnur Soltanov addressed the participants via video link, welcoming them and highlighting the importance of the programme for the development of Azerbaijan-China energy cooperation.

Li Deyong, Deputy General Manager of Datang Corporation, welcomed the participants and expressed his best wishes for the successful implementation of the programme.

As part of the programme, participants are provided with presentations and practical information on wind and hydrogen energy, advanced energy storage systems, including compressed air energy storage (CAES), integrated wind-solar-energy storage systems, modern high-efficiency gas turbines, conventional hydropower plants and pumped-storage hydropower plants.

Technical visits to advanced industrial and energy projects in Chengdu and Chongqing constitute an important part of the programme. During these visits, the Azerbaijani representatives gain first-hand experience in the application and operation of modern energy technologies and their integration into energy systems.

Representatives from the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Azerbaijan Renewable Energy Agency, Azerenergy OJSC and Azerishig OJSC are participating in the programme.