Azerbaijan commissions 100 MW Gobustan solar plant from first auction

Universal International Holdings developed the 300-hectare project after winning Azerbaijan's first solar auction with a bid of $0.0354 per kWh in November 2024. Commissioning raises Azerbaijan's operating solar fleet to 378.2 MW and total renewable capacity to 2,170 MW across 85 plants, according to government figures cited by the source. The plant provides an early benchmark for auction-led solar procurement as the country expands non-fossil generation.