BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 25
By Ilkin Seyfaddini - Trend:
Uzbekistan signed an agreement with Turkmenenergo on electricity supplies due decline in electricity imports from Tajikistan, Trend reports citing the JSC National Power Grid of Uzbekistan.
"Since July 21, demand for electricity has increased significantly, leading to an imbalance between electricity production and consumption in the country's power system. In order to prevent major accidents in the power system and to ensure its sustainable operation (maintaining the necessary parameters), restrictions are being introduced for consumers. The volume of restrictions across the country will be approximately 0.8 - 1 percent of the average daily consumption (195.6 million kWh)," the message said.
The restriction means a decrease in the contractual value of electricity supply to the consumer for a certain period of time. The reason for the time constraints was a sharp decline in electricity imports from Tajikistan.
"Due to water shortages in Tajikistan, from July 16, 2020, the import of electricity through L-508 air power transmission line with a capacity of 500 kW, connecting Regar and Surkhan substations was suspended, and the average daily volume of imports fell from 12 million to 0.3 million kWh," the message said.
According to the National Power Grid of Uzbekistan, the sharp drop in imports from the Tajik power grid was initiated because the water supply to Nurek was lower than projected and the water level was low.
"Water shortage also affects the operation of hydroelectric power plants in Uzbekistan, which produce six-seven million kWh of electricity less than contracted volumes, or 10-12 million kWh less than the same period of 2019, which in turn also leads to a shortage of electricity," the message said.
To stabilize the situation, National Power Grid of Uzbekistan signed an agreement with Turkmenenergo on electricity imports. Supplies will begin July 28.
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