Tashkent Portable Power Supply BESS Company

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.

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).

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.

What are the main components of Bess project?

The Project consists of two main components, namely the Photo-Voltaic (PV) power station and the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS). 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.

What does a Bess facility do?

The BESS facility will serve the following main functions: Storage of electrical energy from power sources feeding into the project-associated utility grid during off-peak grid time, and the dispatch of the operating reserves in the event of grid congestion (i.e., instances of power demand exceeding power supply).

How many employees does Bess project have?

On the BESS site, an on-site diesel generator will be used for power generation. The Project Company established for the project implementation currently employs a total of 23 employees, 11 of whom are Uzbekistan nationals. The EPC Contractor appointed for projection construction works is China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC).