Complete
Engineering & approvals
Hydrological studies, technical design and regulatory coordination completed with Uzbekistan’s energy authorities.
SD Eco / Progress
The next milestone.
Final commissioning is underway. Official opening: 21 October 2026.
Kashkadarya, Uzbekistan04 / 05
Project progress
From restoration
to generation.
21·10Official opening
Complete
Civil infrastructure
Water intake, penstock infrastructure and the turbine foundation have been rebuilt for long-term operation.
Final stage
Equipment installation
Cross-flow turbine, generator and control systems are being integrated and connected to the grid.
Next
Commissioning
System testing, trial generation and handover lead into the official opening on 21 October 2026.
From the site
Where the project
stands today.
Latest photographs from Kashkadarya: powerhouse installation, grid works and landscaping ahead of the official opening on 21 October 2026.
21October 2026
Opening day
Opening day
US$4 million has now been fully invested and deployed into the restoration, equipment and commissioning of the SD Eco hydropower project.