BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 11. Uzbekistan's
Uzmetkombinat is exploring the construction of a 150-megawatt
thermal power plant and the deployment of a battery energy storage
system (BESS) as part of efforts to strengthen the company's energy
security and support future production growth.


This was reflected in the statement by Uzmetkombinat following
talks between a delegation from Uzmetkombinat led by Chairman of
the Management Board Bahodir Abdullayev and the management of CSCES
International in Beijing. Uzbekistan's Ambassador to China Farhod
Arziyev also attended the meeting.


The central focus of the talks was a proposal to build a 150-MW
thermal power plant at the Uzmetkombinat site. The Chinese company
presented its proposals for developing the large-scale energy
facility.


CSCES International also presented proposals to supply, install
and commission a Battery Energy Storage System, which would allow
the plant to store electricity, release it to the grid when needed
and better manage fluctuations in energy demand.


The two projects could play an important role in strengthening
the steelmaker's energy infrastructure. The planned power plant
would provide additional generation capacity for the company's
industrial operations, while the BESS could improve the flexibility
and reliability of its electricity supply.







"The proposed 150-MW thermal power plant and modern battery
energy storage system could become important initiatives for
strengthening Uzmetkombinat's energy security, improving production
stability and ensuring reliable power supplies for future
metallurgical capacity," the company said.


The parties also discussed the technical and economic parameters
of the proposed projects, the introduction of modern technologies,
improvements in energy efficiency and prospects for establishing
long-term investment cooperation.


For Uzmetkombinat, securing a more reliable energy supply is
particularly important as the company pursues a broader
transformation program and plans to expand and modernize its
production capacity. Steelmaking is highly energy-intensive, making
reliable electricity supplies a key factor in maintaining
production and supporting new industrial facilities.


The sides agreed to study the proposals in greater detail,
coordinate their technical and economic parameters and continue
discussions on advancing the energy projects to the next stage.