Wind power plant to be built in Burchmulla

A wind power plant is planned to be built in Burchmulla, Tashkent region, the regional administration's press service reported, according to Kursiv media.

The plant will generate 129.6 million kWh of electricity annually. A 10-hectare area has been allocated for construction.

The planned capacity of the station is 20 megawatts. The total project cost is estimated at $28 million (approximately 354 billion UZS).

Regional authorities emphasized that the launch of the wind station will allow for annual savings of 811,000 cubic meters of gas or 3,100 tons of coal.

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