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SUS Samarkand Waste-to-Energy Project (MIGA-15669)

Countries
  • Uzbekistan
Geographic location where the impacts of the investment may be experienced.
Specific Location
Samarkand
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Financial Institutions
  • Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency (MIGA)
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Project Status
Proposed
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Bank Risk Rating
A
Environmental and social categorization assessed by the development bank as a measure of the planned project’s environmental and social impacts. A higher risk rating may require more due diligence to limit or avoid harm to people and the environment. For example, "A" or "B" are risk categories where "A" represents the highest amount of risk. Results will include projects that specifically recorded a rating, all other projects are marked ‘U’ for "Undisclosed."
Voting Date
Nov 30, 2026
Date when project documentation and funding is reviewed by the Board for consideration and approval. Some development banks will state a "board date" or "decision date." When funding approval is obtained, the legal documents are accepted and signed, the implementation phase begins.
Borrower
Shanghai SUS Environment Co., Ltd.
A public entity (government or state-owned) provided with funds or financial support to manage and/or implement a project.
Sectors
  • Construction
  • Energy
  • Water and Sanitation
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Investment Type(s)
Guarantee
The categories of the bank investment: loan, grant, guarantee, technical assistance, advisory services, equity and fund.
Investment Amount (USD)
$ 316.75 million
Value listed on project documents at time of disclosure. If necessary, this amount is converted to USD ($) on the date of disclosure. Please review updated project documents for more information.
Bank Documents
Primary Source

Original disclosure @ MIGA website

Updated in EWS Sep 4, 2026

Disclosed by Bank Jun 30, 2026

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Project Description
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According to the bank document, The proposed early disclosure covers an application for MIGA guarantees in support of equity, quasi-equity and/or shareholder loan investments by Shanghai SUS Environment Co., Ltd. and non-shareholder loans and a related interest rate swap to be provided by lenders yet to be identified to "SUS ENVIRONMENT SAMARKAND" FE LLC (the Project Enterprise). The investments would support the development, financing, construction, ownership and operation of a waste-to-energy facility in the Samarkand region of Uzbekistan (the Project). MIGA guarantees are expected to be for up to USD 316.75 million against the risks of Transfer Restriction, Expropriation, War and Civil Disturbance, and Breach of Contract, with tenors of up to 20 years for equity-related investments and up to 14 years for debt and swap investments. 

The Project comprises a waste-to-energy plant with a net generation capacity of approximately 50 MW and municipal solid waste processing capacity of 1,500 tons per day. The facility is expected to process approximately 500,000 tons of municipal solid waste annually and generate approximately 371 GWh of electricity per year. Associated infrastructure includes grid interconnection facilities, water supply systems and other ancillary infrastructure. Construction commenced in July 2025, and commercial operations are currently targeted for July 2027. 

Investment Description
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Private Actors Description
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Guangzhou WeTech Engineering Co., Ltd. : will be responsible for the Feasibility Study Report (“FSR”) and the preliminary design of the Project.

BEZOPASNOST' I KONTROL'" (“BIK”) : BIK is engaged by ERM to conduct environmental and social baseline survey, stakeholder engagement during the scoping and ESIA phases

Private Actor 1 Private Actor 1 Role Private Actor 1 Sector Relation Private Actor 2 Private Actor 2 Role Private Actor 2 Sector
Shanghai SUS Environment Co., Ltd. Client - contracts with ERM: Environmental Resources Management Contractor -
Shanghai SUS Environment Co., Ltd. Client Energy contracts with Shandong Zijian Construction Group Co., Ltd. Contractor Construction

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No contact information was provided at the time of disclosure.

ACCESS TO INFORMATION

You can submit a request for information disclosure at: https://www.miga.org/contact/access_to_information 

You can also request general information about MIGA and for information on guarantees by emailing: migainquiry@worldbank.org 

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