In a move signaling stronger regional collaboration, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan are exploring the formation of a joint venture to export green energy to Europe. The development was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan, noting that officials discussed leveraging cross-border electrical transmission to supply the European market from Central Asia without compromising regional energy security or reliability.
The agreement emerged from a high-level meeting in Baku, where energy and economy ministers from Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, and Kazakhstan examined avenues to export electricity produced from renewable resources. The discussions focused on coordinating energy supplies through Azerbaijan’s territory and ensuring a stable pathway for electricity flows from Central Asia to European customers, while aligning with broader decarbonization goals.
Following the negotiations, the top officials signed a joint declaration highlighting each country’s renewable energy potential and their willingness to participate in a project aimed at delivering electricity generated from alternative sources to Europe. The declaration underscores a shared commitment to scaling up renewable generation capacity and creating dependable export routes that can support Europe’s energy transition objectives.
Participants also agreed to establish a joint working group tasked with developing the terms of reference for cooperation in energy transition initiatives. The roadmap emphasizes the development and export of green ammonia, green hydrogen, and other green energy carriers, in addition to expanding renewable energy resources and the necessary infrastructure to support cross-border trade and storage. The press service noted that a dedicated infrastructure plan would accompany the regulatory framework to facilitate seamless energy movement and market integration across the involved nations.
Former Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Alikhan Smailov, commented that the republic intends to position itself as a regional hub for renewable energy development in Central Asia. This ambition includes aligning national policies with regional grid modernization, grid resilience measures, and investment in transmission corridors that can reliably reach European demand centers while meeting environmental and social governance benchmarks.
Concurrently, European Union dynamics remain central to this dialogue. The European Commission has endorsed REPowerEU’s long-term strategy to accelerate the phase-out of oil and gas in the Russian Federation, with a capital allocation plan estimated at €300 billion by 2029 to fund implementation. The strategy’s financial framework reinforces the EU’s commitment to diversifying energy supply sources and accelerating the integration of renewable energy into its energy mix, potentially complemented by imports of green energy products and technologies from the Central Asian corridor.
Earlier communications noted that the EU has increased imports of liquefied natural gas from various suppliers as part of its diversification and security of supply strategy. The ongoing conversations among Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan suggest a broader pivot toward electrification and renewable-powered export routes, potentially contributing to Europe’s transition while expanding regional energy markets and investment opportunities for the participating states. The discussions continue to unfold within the context of evolving energy policy, grid optimization, and international cooperation aimed at sustainable, low-carbon energy delivery to Europe. (Source: Press service of the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan)