Uzbekenergo to announce tender for construction of solar power station in summer
08/05/2014 17:28
Ravshan Artikov
08/05/2014 17:28
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Uzbekistan is planning to announce a tender for selection of general contractor for construction of solar power station with the capacity of 100 megawatt in Samarkand region, the head of department of perspective development of Uzbekenergo state joint stock company Ravshan Artikov said on Thursday, 8 May 2014.
Ravshan Artikov said that the feasibility study of the project undergoes expertise now and preparation of tender documentations will be completed soon. He said that Uzbekenergo can announce the tender for selection of general contractor for construction of solar power station in summer of 2014.
The project envisages construction of generating capacities for 100 megawatt with production of 200 million KWH of electricity a year. The project is expected to run for about five years with an estimated completion date of March 2019.
The project cost is US$310 million. It will be financed due to loan of the Asian Development Bank for US$110 million, as well as resources of the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Uzbekistan and Uzbekenergo.
As reported earlier, Uzbekistan plans to build several solar-based electric power plants with a capacity of over 2 GW, according to earlier reports. Those plants will be financed by Uzbenergo and loans of the international financial organizations.
Potential of solar energy of Uzbekistan is rated at 50.9 billion tonnes of oil equivalent, which makes up 99.7% of all researched renewable energy in Uzbekistan.
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