Sarimay-Muruntau Transmission

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The project entails a loan to finance construction of (i) a c. 230 km 500 kV transmission line in Uzbekistan between the settlements of Sarimay (Khoresm region) and Muruntau (Navoi region).  Implementation of the project shall significantly improve reliability, efficiency, and stability of the transmission network as well as quality and security of electricity supply.  It will also help balance the load of the existing transmission lines and address the issue of bottlenecks in the region.  The Project will be implemented by JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan (“NEGU”), a state-owned power company in charge of the country’s transmission network. ESIA disclosure package Download zip file of package in English Download zip file of package in Russian Download zip file of package in Uzbek https://www.uzbekistonmet.uz/oz/lists/view/5076 https://www.uzbekistonmet.uz/uz/lists/view/5076 https://www.uzbekistonmet.uz/ru/lists/view/5076 https://www.uzbekistonmet.uz/en/lists/view/5076 Azizbek Batirov Head of Department of Ecology, Social and Land Relations JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan 42 Osiyo street, Tashkent, 100084 Uzbekistan tel. +998 71 71 236 68 38 e-mail: piu.sarimay.muruntau@gmail.com And Gulyayeva Irina EBRD Tashkent Resident Office 13th floor, Banking Association of Uzbekistan 1, Qoratosh Street, Tashkent, 100027 Uzbekistan Tel.: +998 78 140 44 00 Environmental and social enquiries Azizbek Batirov Head of Department of Ecology, Social and Land Relations Email: azabotirov@gmail.com