BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 29
By Ilkin Seyfaddini - Trend:
Turkmenistan has increased the volume of electricity exports to Uzbekistan, Trend reports citing the Uzbekistan National News Agency.
"Since July 21, demand for electricity in Uzbekistan has increased significantly, leading to an imbalance between electricity production and consumption in the Uzbekistan'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.
Tajikistan has stopped supplying electricity to Uzbekistan and Afghanistan ahead of the deadline stipulated in international agreements due water shortage in Nurek Reservoir.
"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.
Earlier, Uzbekistan signed an agreement with Turkmenenergo on electricity supplies due decline in electricity imports from Tajikistan.
Currently, 80 MW of electricity is supplied to Uzbekistan by Turkmenistan through 500 kW Karagul-Serdar overhead power lines, the message said.
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