DUSHANBE, November 14, Asia-Plus -- On Wednesday November 13, Tajik Prime Minister Oqil Oqilov met here with Mr. Li Bianqu, Director in Xinjiang Tebian Electric Apparatus Stock Co. Ltd (TBEA Co).

The sides reportedly discussed issues related to implementation of joint projects in Tajikistan, including construction of the Dushanbe-2 new combined heat and power (CHP) plant.

Tajik prime minister asked the Chinese side to speed up the construction of hot-water system and complete construction of the heat distribution center as soon as possible, the source said.

Mr. Li Bianqu has been Director in TBEA Co., Ltd. since May 31, 2005.  He is also serving as General Manager of Import and Export Branch in the Company, as well as Director in an investment company.

We will recall that the plant is being constructed within the framework of a trilateral agreement signed between the MoEI, China’s Tebian Electric Apparatus Stock Co. Ltd (TBEA) and Electronic Apparatus Dushanbe Mining Co Ltd.

The first 50 MW unit of the Dushanbe-2 CHP plant is expected to be introduced into operation before the winter.  A total capacity of this coal-powered plant, which is being built in the Luchob area of the capital, will be 100 megawatt.  Monthly requirements of this facility in coal are more than 22,000 tons.

Construction of the coal-powered plant is reportedly in compliance with Tajikistan’s environmental regulations.

Xinjiang Tebian Electric Apparatus Stock Co. Ltd (TBEA) is one of the largest electrical manufacturing groups in China and the first floated stock company in Chinese A Shore Market in transmission industry of China after merging the former Hengyang Transformer Works (a large-size stated company founded in 1958 and located in Hunan province, China), and well-known for manufacturing all kinds of high voltage power transmission, transformation and distribution equipments.  Under the administration of TBEA, there are 10 large backbone factories, 5 research institutes, 6 business entities and 8 participated enterprises.