TASHKENT, May 31 (NNN-AGENCIES) – Uzbekistan’s Energy Ministry, announced invitation to bid for the design and construction of three hydro-power plants in southern Kashkadaria region, with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB), the ministry said, Saturday.
Uzbekistan received funding from the ADB for the Sustainable Hydro-power Project, under which Rabat, Chappasuy and Tamshush hydro-power plants on the Aksu River will be built, according to the ministry.
The announcement said that bidding will be held by Uzbekhydroenergy company, and it is open to companies from ADB members, which has an annual turnover of 30 million U.S. dollars or above.
The tender process will be governed by ADB rules and applications can be received till July 31 this year, the ministry said.
Uzbekistan announced early this week, a national Low-Carbon Energy Strategy with an aim of deploying up to 30 GW of additional power capacity, and reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent in the coming 10 years.
