Tashkent Energy Storage Power Generation Project

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.

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.

Who owns a 200 MW photovoltaic plant in Uzbekistan?

ACWA Power and the JSC National Electrical Grid of Uzbekistan signed a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) for the development/construction/operation of a 200 MW photovoltaic plant including a battery energy storage system (“BESS”). JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan acts as the sole off-taker.

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.

How will Uzbekistan improve its energy security?

“This project will enhance Uzbekistan’s energy security through the use of innovative solutions and technologies,” noted Marco Mantovanelli, World Bank Country Manager for Uzbekistan.