Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan energised the new 500 kV Khalqa substation, with a capacity of 1,602 MVA, on 7 November.
The facility is expected to improve the reliability of electricity supplies to Tashkent and parts of Tashkent region, while reducing the load on existing power networks.
The substation is one of the country's largest high-voltage infrastructure facilities. Its commissioning will make it possible to redistribute electricity loads across the capital and surrounding districts.
In particular, the load on the Tashkent Thermal Power Plant is expected to decrease, which, according to the information provided, will make it possible to stop using fuel oil as a fuel.
The project is therefore intended not only to strengthen the stability of electricity supplies but also to improve environmental conditions by reducing emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere.
The total cost of the project, implemented with the participation of the World Bank, is US$171.4 million.
In addition to the Khalqa substation, the project included the construction of 213 km of 220 kV overhead power lines and 72 km of 500 kV lines.
The total length of the new high-voltage transmission lines is 285 km.
The new infrastructure will expand electricity transmission capacity within Uzbekistan's unified power system, enable more efficient distribution of electricity flows and help meet growing demand for electricity.
Final work is currently underway to fully integrate the new facilities into the country's unified power system.
