Uzbekistan opens tendering process for 200 MW solar park

• The job becomes part of the 1 GW solar program established by the federal government with the assistance of the Asian Development Bank. The solar park will be in the Surkhandarya province, in the far southeast of the country.

Uzbekistan’& rsquo; s Ministry of Energy has actually issued a demand for expressions of interest for the development and building and construction of a 200 MW solar park inSherabad, in the Surkhandarya province in the far southeast of the country.

The project, which will include construction of a 220 kV substation and a 52km transmission line, is crucial for a region which depends on electricity imports, according to the Uzbek government. “& ldquo; The project website is 46km west of the Surkhan substation which is the primary hub for electrical power supply within the Surkhandarya region and for electrical energy exports, for this reason being the perfect location for power offtake from the project,” & rdquo; mentioned the energy ministry.

An ask for credentials require the project is anticipated in March and the ask for propositions is slated for May. The reactions to EOI are due by 22 Feb 2020

The tender will be performed with the assistance of the Asian Advancement Bank, which will function as deal advisor. The job is part of the 1 GW solar program established by the government and the loan provider.

In October, Uzbekistan and the International Financing Corporation (IFC) economic sector arm of the World Bank revealed plans to roll-out as much as 900 MW of solar energy generation capacity by means of public-private collaborations through a separate program. The IFC also helped the Uzbek federal government design and tender its very first such project, which drew in 11 pre-qualified designers and 5 quotes.

In September, the federal government began a subsidy program for roof PV and exposed strategies for a 40 MW solar park in Namangan, in eastern Uzbekistan. The nation’& rsquo; s set up solar capacity stays minimal, with less than 10 MW at the end of 2018 according to the International Renewable Resource Agency.