Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- In Uzbekistan, in accordance with the resolutions of the President of the country, new modern thermal power plants (TPPs) are being built and put into operation. Since the beginning of this year, 3 new thermal power plants with a total capacity of 684 MW have been put into operation in the regions of the country.

The first of them was launched on 11 January 2022, a gas piston thermal power plant with a capacity of 270 MW in Bukhara district of Bukhara region.

The second is a combined cycle plant with a capacity of 240 MW, which was commissioned on 14 January in Kibray district of Tashkent region.

The start of operation of the third new thermal power plant with a capacity of 174 MW, built in Yangiaryk district of Khorezm region, was given on 10 March.

These 3 power plants generate a total of 5.6 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. Due to the introduction of energy-saving equipment and technologies, 725 million cubic meters of natural gas per year will be saved.

The saved natural gas will allow generating an additional 2.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity.

By the end of March, the 4th new thermal power plant with a capacity of 230 MW will be put into operation in Kibray district of Tashkent region.