Uzbekistan to launch a plant for production of gel batteries

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzvtortsvetmet will launch a plant for production of gel (industrial) batteries, the press service of the enterprise said.

The total cost of the project will be more than five million dollars, its financing will be provided by the credit line of the National Bank of Uzbekistan and the company’s own funds. To date, as part of the construction and installation work, more than 5.8 billion soums have already been mastered, and the bulk of the process equipment has been supplied.

One of the main advantages of gel batteries is that it can last much longer than lead-acid analogues. Its average service life during normal operation is 10 years. In addition, it will ensure complete tightness of the system. As a result, such a battery is more resistant to physical impact, shock and vibration.

“Initially, we planned to put the enterprise into operation in June 2019. However, then they decided to modernize the project with an eye not only on the domestic, but also on the external markets. For this purpose, the expert organization “Tashgiprogor” is involved, on the basis of whose conclusions the project will be finalized and submitted to the Cabinet of Ministers for approval,” Alexander Babayants, Director for Perspective Development of Uzvtortsvetmet, said.

According to him, the new line of batteries being developed now will make it possible for the enterprise to enter the market of small uninterruptible power supplies, operational direct current systems and even electric vehicles.

In addition, the company has also developed a special investment program, under which the production of new types of products will be mastered, which are now being imported into the domestic market from abroad.

Uzvtortsvetmet is the only enterprise in Central Asia specializing in the collection and processing of scrap, as well as non-ferrous metal wastes. In September 2018, the state share in Uzvtortsvetmet was transferred in trust to a foreign enterprise, SFI Management Group LLC.