OREANDA-NEWS. July 20, 2010. Uzbekenergo state joint-stock company is continuing introduction of the automated electrical energy consumption control system.

The company and a Czech consortium Inecon Power-Sitronics signed a memorandum on strategic partnership to develop the automated energy control system in Uzbekistan.

The introduction of the new system at enterprises and houses will ensure reduction of technological losses and more accurate counting of the supplied energy resources.

The duration of the project is one year and its cost is USD 34.8 million. According to specialists, the company will be able to save 2.75 billion kWh of energy per year and to reduce green house gas emission to 1.9 million. The cost of the saved egerny will comprise around USD 125 million every year.

The new scheme will be financed by the funds of the Uzbekenergo, Uzbekistan Reconstruction and Development Fund, as well as foreign investments and credits.

Uzbekenergo at present is also reconstructing and modernizing its generating capacities and electricity networks. The company unites 54 enterprises and organizations.