On March 6 local time, the 1 GW Bukhara Wind Power Project in Uzbekistan, the largest wind power project in Central Asia, achieved grid connection and full capacity generation. The Project was developed under an EPC contract by a consortium comprising China Energy International Engineering Co., Ltd., China Energy Engineering Group, Zhejiang Thermal Power Construction Co., Ltd., China Power Engineering Consulting Group International Engineering Co., Ltd., and North China Power Engineering Co., Ltd. of China Power Engineering Consulting Group. This great move will significantly empower Uzbekistan’s energy transition.
Grid Connection Ceremony
Located in the southern Kyzylkum Desert, the Project is the first large-scale new energy project of Energy China in Central Asia. The Project, consisting of two 500 MW wind farms, Bash and Dzhankeldy, has a total installed capacity of 1 GW and houses 158 x 6.5 MW wind turbines. Once fully operational, it is expected to generate over 3.59 billion kWh of electricity annually, equivalent to 7% of Uzbekistan’s total annual power generation. This will help to reduce annual carbon dioxide emissions by 1.6 million tons, significantly enhance local power supply capacity, optimize the power structure, and benefit over one million local residents.
