OREANDA-NEWS. November 30, 2011. The Uzbekenergo company held a press conference in Tashkent on the modernization of the electrical energy sector, attracting investments for new projects and their implementation, as well as improving the system of payments for the electricity.

According to Uzbekenergo chairman of board B.Teshabayev, 44 investment projects in the field of heat and hydro power, as well as electricity network are planned in Uzbekistan.

In the framework of the program of modernization and renovation of low-voltage electricity networks for 2011-2015, Uzbekenergo started upgrading low-voltage networks and related infrastructure across the country.

This will ensure reliable electricity supply for more than 2 million people, as well as enhance the activities of the 600,000 business entities in the regions of the country.

The representatives of the company also spoke about the improvement of the electricity consumption and payment control.