Recently, a consortium formed by China Energy Engineering Gansu Institute and China Power Engineering International Corporation successfully won the bid for the integrated project of source, grid, load and storage in Ahangaran area of Tashkent Oblast, Uzbekistan, relying on their profound technical accumulation, full chain service capabilities and rich cross-border engineering experience. This key project with a total scale of 240MWp is not only the first large-scale source network load storage demonstration project in Uzbekistan's energy transformation process, but also another landmark achievement of China Uzbekistan energy practical cooperation under the "the Belt and Road" initiative.

The project construction covers core energy facilities and supporting transmission systems: a 240MWp high-efficiency photovoltaic power station will fully utilize the abundant sunshine resources in the Ahangaran area, maximizing the conversion of clean energy; The 110 kV collection and boosting station, two 110 kV transmission lines, and the interval renovation of the opposite end stations will be constructed as a high-efficiency energy channel integrating "generation transmission distribution" to ensure the safe and stable transmission of electricity to the terminal load center. According to the cooperation agreement, the consortium will undertake the full lifecycle services of the project, from early design optimization, global procurement and refined storage of equipment and materials, to high standard construction and full process project management of building and installation engineering, to professional training of personnel, acceptance of each stage, and long-term performance quality assurance in the later stage, to promote the implementation and effectiveness of the project with a one-stop solution.

As a breakthrough in Uzbekistan's new energy sector, the implementation of this project has multiple strategic significance. In terms of energy supply, the project will contribute a massive amount of clean electricity every year after completion, effectively alleviating the electricity gap in Tashkent Oblast and surrounding areas, significantly improving the stability and flexibility of local power supply, and significantly reducing carbon emissions caused by traditional fossil energy consumption, providing core support for Uzbekistan to fulfill its national commitment of renewable energy accounting for more than 25% by 2030. At the level of technological demonstration, the innovative integration of photovoltaic power generation, smart grid regulation, precise load matching, and energy storage coordinated scheduling technology in the project will form a replicable and scalable integrated solution for source grid load storage, providing valuable experience for the large-scale development and utilization of new energy in Central Asia.

From the perspective of international cooperation, this winning bid is an important breakthrough for China Energy Engineering Gansu Institute to deeply cultivate overseas markets, and it is also a vivid practice of China's new energy engineering technology and standards going global. Based on the mature technology and management experience accumulated in multiple large-scale source grid load storage projects in China, the consortium will introduce advanced photovoltaic modules, intelligent control equipment, and green construction concepts into Uzbekistan. At the same time, customized optimization will be carried out in combination with local geographical environment and energy demand, achieving an organic combination of technology output and local adaptation. At present, the project has entered a critical stage of early preparation, and the technical teams of China and Ukraine are closely collaborating to deepen the design and conduct on-site investigations. The groundbreaking ceremony is expected to be held in the second half of 2025, marking that the project will officially enter the substantive construction stage.

This cooperation is not only a microcosm of the deepening practical cooperation between China and Uzbekistan in the energy field, but also injects new momentum into the construction of the "the Belt and Road" green energy corridor. In the future, with the smooth progress of the project, China Energy Engineering Gansu Institute will continue to leverage its technological, talent, and resource advantages, work together with Uzbekistan to create more high-quality new energy projects, assist in the transformation and upgrading of the energy structure in Central Asia, and write a new chapter of mutually beneficial international cooperation.Editor/Bian Wenjun