Siloviyi Machini to modernize Charvak HPS by 2016

The modernization will be carried out in several stages. The hydraulic unit No 1 was launched in January 2014 and the capacity of the station rose by 15 megawatt, Uzbekenergo representative said.

Siloviyi Machini signed a contract with Coordinated hydroelectric system of Urta-Chirchiq hydro power stations for modernization of four hydraulic units of Charvak hydro power station. The sum of contract was not announced.

Modernization of Charvak hydropower station will allow to increase its capacity from 155 to 157 megawatt, which will help to produce additionally 120 million kilowatt-hour a year. The project will be implemented within three years.

The project cost is US$56.5 million and it is financed due to loan of the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Uzbekistan worth US$35 million and own resources of Uzbekenergo.

Charvak hydropower station is located in northern Tashkent in spur of Western Tien Shan, which is main and the most powerful (620 megawatt) hydropower station in Chirchiq-Bozsu cascade. It has four hydraulic units, mixed-flow turbines and generators, which were also produced at enterprises of OJSC Power Machines.