To Be or Not to Be...? Someone’s grief, and someone’s drinking party

Traditions of the Kyrgyz people were being formed with the help of economic, trade, domestic and other relations with kindred and other tribes that were closely related to the geography of their ha...

Iran of the 60s: unsuccessful attempt to reform

After the coup of 19 March 1953 in the socio-political history of Iran there were fundamental changes: the powers of parliament were limited and the absolute power of Mohammad Reza Shah Pahlavi was...

Topic: Regional rivalry in the Middle East.

In the Middle East, Saudi Arabia and the Islamic Republic of Iran are two countries that claim to leadership in the region. With a powerful resources and political potential these countries are the...

Science & Technology, Uzbekistan

Electricity rates to up in Uzbekistan from April 1
25.03.2013
Cental Asia|Science & Technology|Uzbekistan

Uzbekenergo State Joint Stock Company (JSC) has announced the increase of electricity rates from April 1, 2013.

According to the company, the cost per kW/h of electricity will increase by 7.4 percent - to 112.2 soum (104.4 soum previously).

For houses equipped with electric stoves, the cost per kW / h of electricity will be increased to 56.1 soum from 52.2 soum.

The previous increase in electricity prices was undertaken in Uzbekistan in October 2012. Then the growth of electricity tariffs amounted to 7 percent.

The official exchange rate on March 22 is 2035.05 sum / $ 1.

Commissioning of Kambarata-1 hydropower plant to provide guaranteed water supply to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan
11.01.2013
Cental Asia|Science & Technology|Uzbekistan

The commissioning of the Kambarata-1 hydropower plant will create conditions for a guaranteed water supply to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, KirTAG said on Friday with reference to the press service of Electric Power Plants JSC.

'Once the plant is put into operation, conditions will be created for guaranteed provision of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan with water resources in volumes covering the needs of agriculture in the growing season, regardless of the River Naryn's natural water content. The plant will also meet the winter demand for electricity in Kyrgyzstan', the report said.

Uzbekistan to set up a commission for Radiation and Nuclear Safety
25.12.2012
Cental Asia|Science & Technology|Uzbekistan

The Uzbek government has decided to establish a commission for Radiation and Nuclear Safety, which will coordinate cooperation between authorities, ministries and agencies in the creation and implementation of a unified state system for the forecasting, early detection of and response to radiation accidents (SPRVR), a source in government circles informed Trend.

Uzbekistan to complete modernisation of Novo-Angren thermal power plant in 2013
03.12.2012
Cental Asia|Science & Technology|Uzbekistan

The Uzbekenergo state joint stock company will complete the first phase of the project converting the Novo-Angren thermal power plant to a year-round coal burning type through modernisation of the Angren coal mine (Tashkent region) in the second half of 2013, a source at the company told Trend on Thursday.

"The completion of the project was postponed due to a powerful landslide that took place in the section this year delaying the upgrading of the mine. As a result, the work on this part of the project and delivery of the equipment had to be stopped," the source said.

Uzbekistan to attract Korean Kepco to construction of new thermal power plant
26.10.2012
Cental Asia|Science & Technology|Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan is planning to attract Korean Kepco (Korea Electric Power Corporation) to the construction of thermal power plant (TPP) with estimated cost of $ 103 million in Uchkuduk (Navoi region), a source in governmental circles told Trend on Wednesday.

According to the source, in September, Uzbekenergo State Joint-Stock Company (SJC) and Kepco signed a memorandum of cooperation in the framework of this project.

It is assumed that the power plant with installed capacity of 200 MW will be of combined type, producing electricity and heat.

Uzbekistan completes Navoi TPP modernization
22.10.2012
Cental Asia|Science & Technology|Uzbekistan

Uzbekenergo has finished a project worth $468 million to build a combined cycle gas turbine at Navoi thermal power plant, the company told trend on Friday.

The energy produced in combined cycle gas turbine will be available in the network in late October.

As previously reported, the project of modernization of Navoi TPP worth $468 million includes the construction of combined cycle gas turbine with a capacity of 478 MW. The project will provide an opportunity for additional fuel savings to generate 3.4 billion kWh of electricity annually.

Uzbekenergo to build biggest wind power installation in Central Asia
09.10.2012
Cental Asia|Science & Technology|Uzbekistan

Uzbek state company Uzbekenergo plans to finish the construction of the first experimental wind-driven energy installation in the Central Asia with capacity of 750 kilowatt worth $3 million till the end of the year, RIA Novosti reported.

The company has already started the installation of the first part of equipment.

The installation will allow to produce about 1.28 million kilowatt of energy. The equipment for the installation was supplied by Chinese Xian Electric engineering Co. and produced by Xinjiang Goldwind.

Scientists’ salaries increase in Uzbekistan
18.09.2012
Cental Asia|Science & Technology|Uzbekistan

According to the Committee for Coordination of Science and Technology, the Labor and Social Welfare Ministry and the Finance Ministry, the basic salaries of research institution employees working on scientific and technical programs have increased by more than 2.5 times.

According to the resolution, the amount of the base salary of the Director of the Institute, Professor increased from 416,030 soums up to 1.118 soums, a research assistant - from 293,266 soums to 788,412 soums, trainee researcher - from 231,492 soums up to 622,340 soums.

Uzbekistan to begin electricity metering modernization in 2013
21.08.2012
Cental Asia|Science & Technology|Uzbekistan

Uzbekenergo State Joint Stock Company in early 2013 will begin modernizing the metering system of electricity in the domestic sector of Uzbekistan, Uzbekenergo chairman Batyr Teshabaev said on Tuesday during an international seminar in Tashkent.

According to the Uzbekenergo, a project worth $802 million provides for introduction of an automated system for monitoring and metering of households in all twelve regions. The project will be implemented by the end of 2015.

Uzbek securities market turnover grows threefold
24.07.2012
Cental Asia|Science & Technology|Uzbekistan

The Uzbek securities market's turnover as of the first half of 2012 has increased three-fold to 985.2 billion soums compared to the same period last year, the Center for Coordination and Control over the Securities Market told Trend today.

In particular, the process of placing securities on the primary market in January-June has increased by six times to 905.6 billion soums, or up to 92 percent of the total market.