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International Company for Water and Power Projects (ACWA Power) announces Signing of Power Purchase Agreement (PPA)

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Introduction International Company for Water and Power Projects (“ACWA Power”) announces the signing of agreements for the 100MW Nukus wind project in the Republic of Uzbekistan. The contract has been signed between ACWA Power Wind Karatau” FE LLC ( affiliate of ACWA Power) and Nukus Wind JSC National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan (NEGU), Valued at USD$108 million, the Nukus wind farm is located in the Karakalpakstan region, in North-western Uzbekistan. ACWA Power won the competitive bid after proposing a tariff of 2.5695 USD cents/kwh.
Date of Announcement of the Award 2021-12-19 Corresponding to 1443-05-15
Contract Subject Matter Power Purchase Agreement
Date of Signing the Contract 2021-12-19 Corresponding to 1443-05-15
Contract Value Energy Charge (Tariff):

2.5695 cent USD/KWh

Contract Details 100 MW Wind Based Power Generation Project in Qorao’zak District, , Republic of Uzbekistan
Contract Duration 25 years from signing date.
Financial Impact and the Relevant Period The financial impact is expected on Q1 2024
Related Parties NA
Additional Information The project is the first wind project through public tendering process in Uzbekistan which also has the lowest Tariff in for Wind Energy Projects in the country. It is also the First Renewable Energy project in Uzbekistan governed by the new PPP Law in Uzbekistan.