Sirdarya combined-cycle gas turbine power plant, Uzbekistan

11th June 2021

By: Sheila Barradas

Creamer Media Research Coordinator & Senior Deputy Editor

     

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Name of the Project
Sirdarya combined-cycle gas turbine power plant.

Location
Sirdarya, Uzbekistan.

Project Owner/s
Saudi Arabia developer, investor and operator of power and water desalination assets ACWA Power and construction and engineering company China Gezhouba Group Co.

Project Description
The project involves the construction of a 1 500 MW natural gas-fired power plant.

This new plant will have capacity equivalent to 8% of Uzbekistan's total generation capability and will be able to meet 15% of the country's overall power demand when complete.

Construction of the new power plant will also lead to the partial closure of the existing Sirdarya thermal power plant, which is expected to result in a reduction of 2.2-million tons a year of carbon dioxide emissions.

Potential Job Creation
Not stated.

Capital Expenditure
$1-billion.

Planned Start/End Date
Not stated.

Latest Developments
None stated.

Key Contracts, Suppliers and Consultants
Mitsubishi Power, subsidiary of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (gas turbines).

Contact Details for Project Information
ACWA Power, tel +971 4248 0800 or email comms@acwapower.com.

Edited by Martin Zhuwakinyu
Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor

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