In line with the competition terms, Initec will construct combined-cycle plant at the Navoi station with the capacity of 477 megawatt. The project will be started in the fourth quarter of 2009.

The project will be financed due to the resources of the Fund for Reconstruction and Development of Uzbekistan and own resources of Uzbekenergo, gazeta.uz reported.

Modernization of Navoi thermoelectric power station will provide electricity to Navoi free industrial and economic zone.

Navoi thermoelectric power station was built in 1963 for energy supply of Kyzylkum region. It is one of the largest power stations in Central Asia. Its capacity is equal to 1,250 megawatt.

Uzbekistan power system has 42 power stations, including 11 thermoelectric power stations with the total capacity of 9,870 megawatt and 31 hydro power stations with the capacity of 1,700 megawatt.

The country produces 48 million K.W.H. of electricity a year. About 77% of total electricity produced at the thermoelectric power stations.