Deputy Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Sherzod Khodjayev reports the following on emerging situations related to energy and gas supply:

– If a sufficient amount of natural gas is imported, the thermal power plants will produce enough electricity according to the schedule, and the consumers will be fully supplied. Problems with gas pressure in residential apartments will also be solved.

As for the methane gas filling stations, the stations connected to residential gas networks should work according to a certain schedule, it should not have a negative effect on the cooking process in the evening on cold days. But it is possible to ensure the continuous operation of the branches drawn by a separate pipe through industrial collectors.

In the process of revising the tariffs for natural gas and electricity, the base tariffs were left unchanged, and proposals are being put forward to sharply increase the price if a certain amount of their use is exceeded. These proposals are currently being considered by the Government.

Due to the inability to supply thermal power plants with sufficient natural gas, fuel oil is used as a reserve fuel, which is exported from abroad. The cost of electricity produced using fuel oil is about 1,500 UZS, and the price of selling electricity to the population is 295 UZS. The resulting difference is covered by the state with the help of subsidies allocated to thermal power plants.

The electricity demand will decrease significantly during holidays, especially the New Year holiday. Because educational institutions, production enterprises temporarily stop their activities. The main part of the available electricity will be directed to the population and some social sector objects. I think there will be no electrical problems during the New Year holiday. In case of emergencies, 24/7 working groups are established and any local problems will be quickly resolved.

UzA