JSC Uzbekhydroenergo launches tender for three hydropower plants on Aksu River

JSC Uzbekhydroenergo, Uzbekistan’s state hydropower producer and developer, has launched a tender for the design and construction of the Rabat, Chappasuy, and Tamshush Hydropower Plants on the Aksu River in the Kashkadarya Region of Uzbekistan.

The construction of the three hydropower plants is part of Uzbekistan’s Sustainable Hydropower Project, which is part-financed by the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

In October 2019, ADB had approved US$60 million in financing for the construction of hydropower plants. The total cost of the project is US$75.3 million dollars and completion is expected by the end of 2023.

The three hydropower plants will have a total capacity of 24 MW (6 MW Rabat, 8 MW Chappasuy and 10 MW Tamshush) with an associated transmission line (35-110 kV and 22 km in length) and mini-hydro units with an aggregate capacity of 1 MW.

International competitive bidding for the project will be conducted in accordance with the ADB’s ‘One-Stage, Two-Envelope’ protocol. The tender is open to all bidders from ADB eligible countries.

The deadline for submission of bids is July 31. You can see the details of the tender here.