| Syrdarya Power Plant | |
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| Country | Uzbekistan |
| Location | Shirin |
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| Status | Operational |
| Decommission date | 1972 |
| Owner(s) | Uzbekenergo |
| Power station information | |
| Primary fuel | Natural gas[1][2] |
| Secondary fuel | Fuel oil |
| Generation units | 10 x 300 MW |
| Turbine manufacturer(s) | TAGMET LMZ Electrosila |
| Power generation information | |
| Installed capacity | 3,000 MW |
| As of 20 November 2010 | |
Syrdarya Power Plant is a natural gas-fired power plant located in Shirin, Uzbekistan. Its ten units were commissioned in 1972–1981. The installed capacity of the power plant is 3,000 MW.[3]
Modernization of the Syrdarya Power Plant a been financed by international donors. The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in cooperation with the Asian Development Bank financed reconstruction of two generation units by Siemens.[1][2][4][5] In 2000, the Syrdarya Energy Company, now part of Uzbekenergo, was created on the basis of the Syrdarya Power Plant.[6]
The power plant has five flue gas stacks, the tallest of which is 350 metres (1,150 ft).