📋 Tender Overview
Location: Uzbekistan
Project number: 54421
Business sector: Energy
Notice type: State
Environmental category: A
EBRD Finance Summary: USD 80,000,000.00
Total Project Cost: USD 80,000,000.00
Project Description
The Bank is considering to provide an up to US$ 80 million loan to finance the construction of a 230 km 500 kV overhead transmission line between the settlements of Sarimay in the Khorezm region and Muruntau in the Navoi region. The Project will be implemented by Joint-Stock Company National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan (NEGU).
Project Objectives
The implementation of the project shall improve reliability, efficiency and stability of the transmission network as well as the quality and security of electricity supply. The transmission line will facilitate the interconnection of two different power areas of Uzbekistan's power system: north-western, the area with one of the highest renewable energy potential in the country and located in a remote area with limited transmission capacity, and south-western. The project will also help balance the load and address bottlenecks in the transmission grid.
Transition Impact
ETI score: 64
The project is expected to contribute to the Green and Resilient Transition Impact qualities.
The project will facilitate the efficient evacuation of electricity generated by renewable energy power plants under development in both the north-western and south-western power regions. Implementation of the project will also strengthen reliability and stability of the country's transmission network by reducing system losses.
