BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 20. Uzbekistan has
commissioned the 20-megawatt “Chorbog” wind farm in the Bostanliq
District of the Tashkent Region, thereby increasing its renewable
energy capacity.
This was announced in a statement published by
Uzbekhydroenergo.
According to the information, the commissioning ceremony was
held on August 20 and attended by China’s Ambassador to Uzbekistan
Yu Jun, representatives of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry,
energy and construction companies, Uzbekhydroenergo officials, and
representatives of the Tashkent regional and Bostanliq district
administrations.
The project was developed as part of expanding cooperation
between Uzbekistan and China. The Chinese government provided a $28
million grant to finance its implementation.
Uzbekhydroenergo carried out the organizational, technical, and
engineering work for the project, including construction and
installation, connection to the electricity grid, preparation of
supporting infrastructure, and installation of modern wind
turbines.
The plant is equipped with four wind turbines, each with a
capacity of 5 MW, giving the facility a total capacity of 20
MW.
The Chorbog plant is expected to generate up to 50 million
kilowatt-hours of clean electricity annually, enough to meet the
electricity needs of approximately 20,000 households.
“The commissioning of the Chorbog wind power plant marks another
important step in expanding renewable energy generation and
strengthening Uzbekistan’s energy security,” Uzbekhydroenergo
said.
The additional generation capacity is also expected to reduce
pressure on the electricity grid and contribute to greater
stability of Uzbekistan’s energy system.
The plant will also help reduce the use of fossil fuels by
saving natural gas and coal annually and lowering greenhouse gas
emissions.
The project is part of Uzbekistan’s broader efforts to diversify
its energy sector, expand renewable energy generation and support
the transition toward a greener economy.
The commissioning of the plant also coincides with preparations
for Uzbekistan’s 35th anniversary of independence, with officials
describing the facility as a contribution to the country’s
renewable energy development.
The opening ceremony also featured an exhibition and awards
ceremony for young artists who participated in the “Wind Power
Plant Through the Eyes of Young Artists” competition organized as
part of the event.
