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The Talimarjan reservoir is one of the largest artificial reservoirs in Uzbekistan and plays a key role in the water supply of the Kashkadarya region. The Kashkadarya region historically had the potential to develop agriculture but was considered water scarce, and in Soviet times it was decided to build a reservoir and a cascade of pumping stations that would direct water from the Amu Darya to irrigate the developed lands where cotton, wheat and other important crops are grown, and as well as supplying the population with drinking water.
In terms of the volume of pumped water, the Karshi cascade of pumping stations is one of the unique projects, at the same time the largest consumer of electricity in the country. The facility is of critical importance for the agricultural industry and the population, however, given the aging equipment of the cascade and the change in the water profile of the Amu Darya, the reservoir may face new challenges in the future.
As part of the thirteenth lecture, we will get acquainted with the history and condition of the Talimarjan reservoir, which plays a key role in the water supply of Kashkadarya, as well as the results of a study on the energy efficiency of the pumping cascade to maintain the sustainable operation of the Talimarjan reservoir.
The lecture will focus on issues such as:
- History, condition and seasonal dynamics of the Talimarjan reservoir;
- Energy requirements for the Karshi pumping cascade
- The relationship of water resources and energy in the Kashkadarya region;
- Future energy efficiency measures in Kashkadarya region.
The thirteenth lecture will be organized as an interactive session, and we are pleased to introduce our distinguished speakers: