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Part of Azerbaijan and Georgia are leveraging the Caspian Sea to establish the Middle Corridor, shifting Azerbaijan's role into a major industrial and transit hub connecting to Europe.

How could Azerbaijan's energy hub strategy affect Europe's energy supply?

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Europe may gain access to new green energy from Central Asia via Caspian routes. The strategic goal of Azerbaijan is to create an energy hub that allows electricity generated in Central Asia to flow across the Caspian Sea and into European markets. This is supported by planned infrastructure, such as the Caspian–Black Sea–Europe Green Energy Corridor, which is expected to enable the export of over 20 TWh of electricity annually once operational between 2032 and 2040. Furthermore, specific projects, like the Black Sea submarine cable between Georgia and Romania (with a 1,300 MW capacity), and an overland project involving Bulgaria, are designed to integrate this flow into the broader European energy architecture, helping Europe diversify its sources of low-carbon electricity.

Reported by 3 independent outlets Written Oct 11
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  • The Caspian–Black Sea–Europe Green Energy Corridor has a total transmission capacity of approximately 4.4 GW.en.apa.az
  • The Black Sea submarine electricity cable between Georgia and Romania has a transmission capacity of 1,300 MW.news.az
  • Kazakhstan’s energy development plan foresees the addition of more than 26 GW of new generating capacity, around 8.4 GW of which is expected to come from renewables.news.az
  • The Caspian–Black Sea–Europe Green Energy Corridor is planned to be commissioned in stages between 2032 and 2040.en.apa.az

Why it matters

For Europe, this represents a significant opportunity to diversify its energy portfolio and increase its share of low-carbon electricity. Currently, Europe is actively seeking to diversify its energy sources, and the development of these new corridors could provide a substantial, long-term supply route from Central Asia, complementing existing energy projects.

This strategy mirrors the successful energy logic Azerbaijan previously applied to oil and gas, where it became a crucial transit route. By applying this logic to electricity, the region is aiming to create a resilient energy system across Eurasia, connecting the vast renewable potential of Central Asia with the demand of the European market.

What we don't know yet

  • Will the planned infrastructure projects, such as the Caspian–Black Sea–Europe Green Energy Corridor, be fully funded and completed on schedule?
  • What regulatory frameworks will be established to manage the cross-border transmission and trade of electricity between Central Asia and Europe?

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Major investment is secured for the Caspian–Black Sea–Europe Green Energy CorridorThe timeline for increased electricity flow to Europe will become more certain and the effect will become stronger.
Geopolitical tensions disrupt the South Caucasus transit routesThe viability of the entire energy hub concept, and thus the supply to Europe, could be severely curtailed.

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