According to the “Rules for the Use of Heating Energy” approved by the Resolution No. 128 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan dated May 4, 2026, the heating season begins on November 1 in 26 districts and cities with different climatic conditions, and on November 15 in Baku and other areas.
elchi reports that this was stated by Ilham Mirzaliyev, Chairman of “Azəristiliktəchizat” OJSC, in an interview with Azertac.
He noted that in previous years, the number of cities and districts where the heating season was scheduled to start from November 1 was only 9, and “Azəristiliktəchizat” OJSC operates in 18 of the mentioned 26 districts.
“In the new season, heating is planned to be provided to 3838 residential buildings (approximately 178 thousand apartments), 272 schools, 159 kindergartens, 142 healthcare facilities, and other facilities through 549 boiler houses, 87 heating points, and 2 booster pump stations in Baku and the regions.
Preparatory work for the season began in April, primarily based on an action plan developed considering accidents and malfunctions that occurred during the previous season. During this period, 12,153 meters of heating lines were replaced, 875 elbows were renewed, insulation coating was restored over an area of 5458 square meters, 30 boiler units underwent major repairs, and 182 underwent current repairs, and the heating surfaces of 1131 boilers were cleaned. 438 pumps, 5282 valves, and 531 motors were repaired, and 22 sets of pumps, 312 valves, and 100 valves were replaced with new ones. Additionally, 135 kilometers of gas lines were inspected, and 298 meters of new gas lines were laid. To give an idea of the scale of the work, more than 85,000 pieces of equipment and devices installed in our heating facilities must operate continuously throughout the season,” he emphasized.