Mr. Abdulla Aripov, prime minister of Uzbekistan, shows photos of his previous experience ascending to the top of the wind turbine.
The 500 MW Zarafshan Wind Farm Project in Uzbekistan, being undertaken by POWERCHINA, recently saw two major milestones – the successful completion of backfeeding and the grid connection of the first wind turbine.
Mr. Abdulla Aripov, prime minister of Uzbekistan, personally visited the project site and witnessed the historic moment of the country's first wind turbine being connected to the grid.
Accompanied by various officials, the prime minister and his delegation visited key areas such as the control room of the integrated building, the step-up substation, and the site of the first grid-connected wind turbine.
During the visit, POWERCHINA provided a detailed introduction to the power station's current operating indicators and the schedule for subsequent construction milestones.
Mr. Abdulla Aripov said that this was his second visit to the project site this year and he is deeply impressed by the high-quality construction technology and competent execution of the project.
He once again expressed his gratitude for the hard work of all project staff. At the site of the first grid-connected wind turbine, he took a special elevator ride and ascended to the top of the turbine.
It is the country's first large-scale wind power project and will become the largest operational wind power project in Central Asia, providing sufficient electricity for 500,000 households.
The project will also reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1.1 million metric tons annually, contributing to Uzbekistan's energy transition and sustainable economic development goals.
Since the commencement of the project, it has achieved several historic firsts in the development of wind power in Uzbekistan: the first megawatt-scale wind power project to be implemented on land, the first installation of a wind turbine, and the first grid-connected wind turbine.
The prime minister's second visit further demonstrates the strong interest of the Uzbekistan government in the project and its significant social impact on the country.
