Baku, Azerbaijan, Sept. 30
By Fakhri Vakilov-Trend:
The Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan, Thermal Electric Networks JSC and Takhiatash TPP JSC organized a press tour for foreign and domestic media to familiarize them with the activities of the electric power industry in Uzbekistan, Trend reports citing the press service of the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan.
A press tour for journalists took place in the Karakalpakstan region, 18 km from the city of Nukus.
Journalists visited the facilities of Takhiatash TPP, which located on the banks of the Amu Darya river in the city of Takhiatash, Karakalpakstan. The thermal power plant is a part of Thermal Electric Networks JSC.
In 2015-2017, in accordance with relevant decrees of the president of Uzbekistan, construction of two combined cycle plants with a capacity of 230-280 MW began to be completed in 2021. The project includes the construction of two units of combined cycle gas turbines (CCGT), decommissioning of old and inefficient power units, increasing energy efficiency and increasing the supply of electricity to Karakalpakstan and Khorezm region.
Takhiatash TPP is the main source of electricity in Karakalpakstan and Khorezm region. In 2012, electricity consumption in these regions amounted to 2,293 million kW/h with a maximum load of 466 Megawatts (MW). By 2020, electricity consumption is expected to exceed 3,620 million kW/h with a maximum load of 620 MW.
The total project cost is $678.2 million comprising borrowed funds of the Asian Development Bank ($300 million); credit funds of the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Uzbekistan ($230.7 million); own funds of thermal power plants ($27.3 million); and contribution of Uzbekistan in the form of provided tax and customs benefits ($120.2 million).
With the commissioning of two CCGT units with a capacity of 230-280 MW each, the annual electricity generation of the station will increase from 3 billion kW/h to 4 billion kW/h; annual demand for water resources will decrease by 293 million m3 and amount to 159 million m3 per year. It will also save natural gas by 488.6 million m3 per year and reduce atmospheric pollution by TPP emissions by 3.2 times.
For the construction and installation works, Uzbekenergo JSC awarded a turnkey contract to South Korean consortium Hyundai Engineering Co. Ltd. and Hyundai Engineering & Construction Co. Ltd company, which are the general contractors. Subcontractors from Uzbekistan, Korea, Switzerland and Turkey will be engaged in the project implementation, which now involves 2009 people including 637 foreign citizens and 1372 local residents.
The contract cost amounting to $428,999,179 covers engineering design work ($12,918,803); equipment supply ($142,664,628 and 103,960,000 euros); construction and installation works ($152,982,569) and dismantling of hazardous waste($9,500,000).
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