Uzbekistan''s state hydro developer Uzbekhydroenergo (UGE) and EDF of France could jointly develop the first pumped-storage project in the the country, after reaching preliminary agreements on operational ventures and organizational collaboration.
At a meeting held on 14 April, UGE''s senior management, including Sanginov Abdugani, Chairman of the Board, and representatives of EDF, took steps towards the signing of a formal Memorandum of Understanding.
A preliminary agreement specifically covered: construction of a 200 MW pumped-storage plant in the Bostanlyk district of the Tashkent region; installation of floating solar panels on reservoirs; and the creation of special working groups to discuss key organizational issues.
"It was our honour to have such constructive dialogue with an esteemed company such as EDF, and we look forward to continuing our conversations," said Abdugani. "Uzbekistan''s hydropower potential is growing, and we want to work with renowned international partners who can help us achieve optimal use of Uzbekistan''s natural resources, boost energy efficiency and increase renewable energy''s share in our country''s energy mix."
The meeting was also attended by Makhmudov Fozil, UGE''s Deputy Chairman of the Board, and Khasanov Khasan, Head of the Division for Prospective Development and Investments, as well as Beatrice Buffon, Group Executive Director in charge of EDF''s International Department, Marc Girard, EDF’s Senior Executive Vice-President and Laurent Paganon, Office Head for CIS countries.
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Uzbek hydroelectric power producer JSC Uzbekhydroenergo (UGE) is planning to join forces with French energy giant EDF to build pumped hydro storage facilities and floating PV plants in Uzbekistan.
“The positive meeting concluded with momentum towards signing a future, formal memorandum of understanding which would create a deeper relationship between UGE and EDF,” the Uzbek company said. “It also reached preliminary agreements on operational ventures and organizational collaboration.”
The two companies are initially planning to build a 200 MW pumped hydro facility at an unspecified water reservoir in the Bostanlyk district of the Tashkent region. “We look forward to continuing our exchanges after this constructive exchange,” said Sanginov Abdugani, president of JSC Uzbekhydroenergo.
Uzbekistan is currently supporting large scale PV through a series of tenders. A 1 GW tender is being carried out with the support of the ADB. It is part of the 1 GW solar program developed by the government and the lender. Other tenders, for 900 MW of PV capacity, are being held with the support of the International Finance Corporation (IFC) private-sector arm of the World Bank.
According to the latest figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency, the country had 2 GW of installed capacity from hydropower and only 4 MW of installed PV capacity at the end of 2020.
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