Uzbekistan's Navoi power plant builds new 650 MW steam-gas unit

In Uzbekistan, the Navoi Thermal Power Plant joint-stock company is building a new 650-megawatt steam-gas unit. Construction and installation works are currently ongoing.

Once launched, the project will generate 4.786 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, which will help ensure a stable power supply. Currently, 4,700 local and foreign specialists and 185 special machines are involved in construction.

The total cost of the project is $786.7 million. Japanese companies are installing modern gas and steam turbines and heat recovery boilers for the third steam-gas unit. Company official Bahodir Jamolov said construction has reached its most important stage, with the main focus on pipelines and electrical works. Trial operations are planned for December, and he said the Mitsubishi Power gas turbine is one of the most efficient in the world.