The project "Construction of the 500/220 kV Oltinsoy substation with 3/167 MVA transformers" is implemented in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated January 9, 2020 no.PP-4563 "on measures to implement the Investment program of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2020-2022" and "the Program for implementing major investment projects in the electric power industry for 2019 – 2030 through attracting foreign direct investment", approved by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
An important indicator is the satisfaction of the needs of the population and industrial enterprises of Surkhandarya region for electricity, strengthening the potential of electricity supply, taking into account the socio-political and economic aspects of electricity exports to the neighboring Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.
The project cost is 98.0 million us dollars. The project will be implemented in 2020-2023 and funded by the world Bank. The land plot for the construction of the 500/220 kV Oltinsoy substation was selected in Karsagon mahalla, Oltinsoy district, Surkhandarya region. Design work is currently underway.
Information service JSC «National Electric Networks of Uzbekistan»