Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The Tashkent regional department of the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change checked the operation of the Angren Thermal Power Plant (Angren TPP).

During the inspection, analytical samples were taken from the 1st and 3rd sources of the enterprise to study the composition of substances emitted into the atmosphere. As a result, in 1 source, carbon monoxide exceeds the standard by 4.37 times (8.3209 g/s (1.9022 g/s), nitrogen oxide by 7.68 times (31.7488 g/s (4.1321 g/s) c), in source 3, nitrogen oxide was 15.24 times higher than normal (42.3119 g/s (2.7757 g/s).

As of the 4th quarter of 2023 and January-February 2024, a compensation payment in the amount of 140 million 781 thousand 348 soums was assigned for exceeding atmospheric air emissions standards. Also, when considering the calculations of thermal power plants for emissions into the atmospheric air and emissions of coal ash for the period of its operation in 2022-2023 in accordance with the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan from 12 April 2021 No. 202, due to the lack of accounting for the efficiency of the dust and gas cleaning equipment of the enterprise, recalculation has been made. For 2022, an additional 263 million 739 thousand 791 soums and 129 million 162 thousand 386 soums were accrued for 2023.

For damage caused to the atmosphere, a total compensation payment of 533 million 683 thousand 525 soums has been determined.

In addition, a protocol was drawn up in accordance with Part 6 of Article 197 of the Administrative Code against Angren TPP employee D.M., who obstructed the investigation. Documents are being prepared for submission to the court.

For information: Previously, the Ecology Department of the Tashkent Region checked the operation of the Novo-Angren Thermal Power Plant and found that emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere exceeded the established standards, and dust and gas cleaning equipment did not meet the requirements.