JSC Uzbekgidroenergo managers met with representatives of the American company General Electric and the Spanish company Grupo Cobra.

JSC Uzbekgidroenergo managers met with representatives of the American company General Electric and the Spanish company Grupo Cobra.

At the meeting, experience and existing potential, prospects for mutual cooperation in construction and modernization of hydropower facilities were considered. The issue of construction and modernization of hydropower plants in Uzbekistan, the possibility of companies’ participation in this process, involvement of international specialists was discussed.

The three companies signed a Memorandum on mutually beneficial cooperation, which is aimed at introducing modern technologies in construction and modernization of hydropower plants. This will contribute to further development of the hydropower industry in the country. The document is aimed at cooperation of the parties in matters of technical audit, development of pre-project and project documentation, conduction of construction and installation works, equipment modernization, concept development and feasibility studies for construction of high-voltage power lines of hydroelectric power plants located in Tashkent region.

Participants of the meeting expressed a desire to participate in JSC Uzbekgidroenergo’s projects for construction of new and modernization of existing hydroelectric power plants.