Tashkent energy storage power plant operation

Will Uzbekistan fund a 250-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant?

TASHKENT, May 21, 2024 — The World Bank Group, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar), and the Government of Uzbekistan have signed a financial package to fund a 250-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic plant with a 63-MW battery energy storage system (BESS).

What's going on with Tashkent Riverside Project in Uzbekistan?

The project encompasses a 200MW solar PV plant and a 500MWh BESS. The project encompasses a 200MW solar plant. Credit: myphotobank.com.au / Shutterstock. Acwa Power has achieved financial closure for the $533m Tashkent Riverside project in Uzbekistan.

What happened to ACWA Power's Tashkent Riverside Project?

Credit: myphotobank.com.au / Shutterstock. Acwa Power has achieved financial closure for the $533m Tashkent Riverside project in Uzbekistan. The project encompasses a 200MW solar photovoltaic (PV) plant and a 500 megawatt hours (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS), the largest in Central Asia, aimed at bolstering the Uzbek grid.

Who owns the PV plant in Tashkent?

The plot of land designated for the development of the PV plant facilities, including the collector sub-station is under the ownership of the Joint Stock Company (JSC) Uzsuvtaminot, which is a utility company providing water supply and sewerage services within Tashkent Region.

Who will sell electricity to in Uzbekistan?

The project company is committed to selling electricity to the state-owned National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan JSC under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement for the project, including a 10-year operating term for the BESS component, signed by these two entities.

Where is Bess project located in Tashkent?

The PV plant and the BESS facility are situated 3.5 km apart, within Yuqorichirchik District and Parkent District respectively. Both districts are located within Tashkent Region. The overall project location lies about 20 km from Tashkent City.