CEEC energises 400-MW solar park in Uzbekistan

China Energy Engineering Corporation (CEEC) has connected to the grid a 400-MW solar farm in Uzbekistan that will form part of a 1-GW complex in the Asian country.

The milestone was celebrated at a ceremony attended by Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, solar tracker supplier Arctech Solar Holding said this week.

Developed by CEEC, the 1-GW project will create a solar farm that will be capable of producing 2,400 GWh of electricity annually. According to the Chinese firm, some 1,600 jobs will be opened during the construction phase, while the scheme is estimated to bring around USD 140 million (EUR 127.5m) in tax revenue. Its execution is part of the collaboration between China and Central Asia in building green infrastructure along the Belt and Road initiative.

China’s Longi Green Energy Technology Co Ltd has been selected to equip the huge photovoltaic (PV) park with its Hi-MO 7 modules.

Uzbekistan, which currently sources 85% of its power from coal and natural gas and is highly dependent on Russian imports, has set a goal of achieving 5 GW of installed solar power capacity by the end of the decade.

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