TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, October 27. A delegation from Uzbekistan's Andijan region has reached an agreement with the Chinese company to launch a $500 million investment project, which includes the construction of a 200-megawatt hydroelectric power plant and the modernization of existing substations, Trend reports.
The agreement was reached during the delegation’s working visit to China, where the governor of the Andijan region met with the management of Sichuan Power Transmission & Transformation Construction in Hunan province.
The parties discussed plans to modernize the region’s energy infrastructure and outlined concrete steps for implementing joint projects. The collaboration aims to strengthen Andijan’s energy potential, introduce advanced technologies, and expand the use of renewable energy sources.
Upgrading electricity networks and enhancing environmental sustainability will play a key role in reinforcing the region’s energy security.
Sichuan Power Transmission & Transformation Construction is recognized as one of the world’s leading companies in power supply and energy construction.
The Andijan Hydropower Project encompasses a sophisticated array of hydroelectric power generation facilities and dam infrastructures situated within Uzbekistan's Andijan region. This initiative is primarily anchored by the Andijan Dam, strategically positioned on the Kara Darya River, boasting a cumulative installed capacity of 190 MW derived from an assortment of turbine-generator units distributed across its initial and subsequent development phases, namely Andijan 1 and Andijan 2.
This infrastructure, encompassing the expansive Andijan Reservoir, has undergone continuous enhancement and revitalization, featuring recent substantial augmentation initiatives backed by Chinese capital aimed at amplifying renewable energy output.
