The Asian Development Bank (ADB) plans to hire an international consulting firm to prepare a feasibility study and conduct due diligence for a project to modernize and digitalize Azerbaijan’s electricity distribution network.
According to Report, citing the ADB, the consulting contract is valued at $350,000 and will run for 12 months, with work expected to begin on January 18, 2027.
Azerishig OJSC will serve as the project’s executing and implementing agency.
The consultant will prepare a feasibility study for the modernization and digitalization of the country’s electricity distribution infrastructure.
The project includes the construction and modernization of 110 kV and 35 kV digital substations and associated power lines, the installation of remotely controlled distribution transformer points and medium- and low-voltage lines, and the deployment of Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) systems, telecommunications infrastructure, Advanced Distribution Management Systems (ADMS), and Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI).
The project also includes measures to reduce electricity losses and strengthen the grid’s resilience while facilitating the integration of renewable energy sources.
The consulting firm will also assess technical, economic, financial, environmental and social risks, including climate resilience and cybersecurity issues. It will develop a procurement plan and prepare an institutional capacity-building program for Azerishig OJSC staff.