Chinese company to build $150 million waste-to-energy plant in Kashkadarya

A $150 million waste-to-energy plant is being built in the Kashkadarya region by a Chinese company. The project aims to recycle waste and generate alternative electricity through foreign direct investment.

Uzbekistan generates more than 14 million tons of household waste annually, while Kashkadarya region generates 930,000 tons. The total cost of the plant, which is being built in the Karshi district, is $150 million and is being implemented by a Chinese company. The plant covers an area of 8 hectares.

According to the project plan, the plant will process 1,500 tons of waste per day and 45,000 tons per month. When fully operational, the plant is expected to generate more than 240 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year.

According to project representatives, special attention is paid to preventing the release of harmful gases into the atmosphere during waste processing. Modern filters are being installed at the plant to reduce the environmental impact. Gases released into the atmosphere are regularly monitored by the regional Department of Ecology.

Currently, the construction of the plant is underway at a rapid pace. About 30 modern pieces of equipment, as well as more than 300 local and Chinese workers and specialists, are involved in the construction work.

Great attention is also being paid to the training of local personnel within the framework of the project. To date, about 20 local students have been trained with the participation of Chinese specialists. It is planned that 80-90 percent of the enterprise's employees will be local personnel in the next five years.

The most modern technologies have been brought from China for the plant. This project is aimed at increasing the volume of waste processing, improving the environmental situation, and establishing electricity generation.