Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbekistan plans to create a single ring system through the construction of networks with a capacity of 500-750 kilowatts. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Energy. It is also planned to increase the total generating capacity to 27,400 megawatts and annual output to 110 billion kilowatt-hours by 2026.

The projects were presented today to the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. 

On 25 January 2022, a technical failure occurred in the regional energy system. This affected all power plants and created an emergency.

There are many reasons leading to this. In particular, the unified energy system is not completely looped by main lines with a capacity of 200-500 kilowatts. In the main part of the North-Western and South-Western nodes there are no networks with a capacity of 500 kilowatts. Some highways pass through the territory of neighboring states.

Therefore, it is planned to create a single ring system in Uzbekistan through the construction of networks with a capacity of 500-750 kilowatts. In particular, by 2026 it is planned to increase the total generating capacity to 27,400 megawatts and annual output to 110 billion kilowatt-hours. Then all regions of the country will be firmly connected by networks of 500-750 kilowatts with the creation of a single system.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev stressed the need to reform the power industry system, continue and develop cooperation with neighboring countries. It was instructed to prepare a draft resolution on increasing power generating capacities and automating power supply. The main goal is to increase the stability of the energy system and uninterrupted supply of electricity to the population.