No technical obstacle to synchronizing regional countries` energy  systems - minister 

ArmInfo.  RA Minister of Territorial Administration and Infrastructure David Khudatyan  believes synchronizing Armenia's electricity system with those of  Azerbaijan, Turkey, Iran, and Georgia is a realistic possibility. At  a press conference on February 3, the minister remarked that Iran  should have no concerns about this.

The minister noted that there are currently no technical obstacles to  synchronization, but a specific timeline for the project's  implementation has not yet been determined. "Synchronization of  energy systems is not only a priority; it also has commercial  significance-in terms of electricity imports and exports-and ensures  the stability of the entire energy system. Unified energy networks  mutually enhance stability," Khudatyan noted, adding that Armenia's  energy system ensures the stability of the Iranian and Georgian  systems, and vice versa. The minister emphasized that there are no  technical obstacles to synchronization and expressed hope for further  developments in this direction.

Regarding the Iran-Armenia power transmission line, Khudatyan  emphasized that it is 85% complete and will be commissioned in 2026.

As a reminder, at a briefing on January 29, RA Prime Minister Nikol  Pashinyan announced that synchronizing the power systems of Armenia  and Azerbaijan will enable Armenia to access new electricity export  markets and increase supply volumes.

Just 24 hours after this announcement, Azerbaijan's national  operator, Azerenergy, announced the start of construction of a power  transmission line towards Nakhichevan through Armenia.

Construction work is underway on a double-circuit, high-voltage 330  kV power transmission line with a capacity of up to 1,000 MW.  Azerenergy emphasized that work is underway simultaneously in the  mainland and in Nakhichevan, where sections of the line are being  laid, 74 and 105 km long, respectively.  The next stage of the  project plans to build an additional 44 km line in Armenia. The  company also noted that the construction of the power transmission  line is part of the Azerbaijan-Turkey-Europe international energy  corridor project. This project will include the construction of a 230  km power transmission line from Nakhichevan to the Turkish border.