Water
Controlled river flow enters the restored intake and penstock system.
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Water in.
Power out.
SD Eco is bringing a historic hydropower site in Kashkadarya back to life— turning the natural force of moving water into reliable local energy.
US$3.5MInvested & deployed
2.5 MWInstalled capacity
20 SEPOfficial opening
KashkadaryaRegion, Uzbekistan
20September
Opening day
Opening day
US$3.5 million has now been fully invested and deployed into the restoration, equipment and commissioning of the SD Eco hydropower project.
The Aksu-1 revival
A proven site.
A new energy chapter.
Built on the site of the former Aksu-1 hydropower station, SD Eco is restoring a piece of Uzbekistan’s energy heritage with modern engineering.
The project uses cross-flow turbine technology designed for strong performance under variable and lower water-flow conditions. The result is a resilient, efficient source of clean electricity designed around the realities of the local river system.
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CINK Cross-Flow technology
The machine at the heart of SD Eco.
A project milestone: Uzbekistan’s first Czech–German Cross-Flow turbine installation.
The turbine is manufactured by CINK Hydro–Energy, a Czech manufacturer of Cross-Flow hydropower equipment. “Czech–German” is SD Eco’s own project designation for the installation, supplied by the owner.
The unit purchased for SD Eco is tailor-made for this hydropower installation, built around the site’s specific head, flow regime and powerhouse layout.
Flow inFirst passSecond passPower outDrag / move to inspectProduct photography: CINK Hydro–Energy, Czech Republic
Operating principle
The Cross-Flow is a radial, impulse-type turbine. Water enters tangentially through a divided inlet and crosses the horizontal-shaft runner twice—once on the way in and again on the way out—before discharging below the machine.
CINK Cross-Flow platform range
- Head
- 4–220 m
- Flow
- 0.03–18 m³/s
- Output
- 10 kW–10 MW
- Peak efficiency
- up to 87%
- Efficient operating range
- 10–100% of design flow
- Start-up
- from 6% of design flow
Manufacturer-published product-family range; final SD Eco unit configuration is project-specific.
Engineering advantages
- Two-cell divided inlet
- Self-cleaning, non-clogging runner
- Adapts to variable head
- Minimal water-hammer pressure
- Simple installation and low maintenance
From river to grid
One continuous
energy system.
Water is guided through the restored Aksu-1 infrastructure, converted into mechanical energy by the cross-flow turbine, then delivered as clean electricity to the grid.
Turbine
Cross-flow technology transforms water pressure into dependable rotation.
Power
Generated electricity is conditioned and supplied to Uzbekistan’s national grid.
Invested & owned by
CONSPECTUSUK
Conspectus UK is the investor and owner behind the SD Eco project—combining international operating discipline with a long-term commitment to Uzbekistan’s clean-energy future.
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Built by operators.
Backed for the long term.
The founders bring a background in fintech and experience building and operating regulated businesses across the United Kingdom and Europe, with Canada next.
That same focus on governance, infrastructure and dependable execution now supports SD Eco’s transition from construction into commercial generation.
01 International governance02 Local execution03 Long-term ownership
Project progress
From restoration
to generation.
20·09Official opening
Complete
Engineering & approvals
Hydrological studies, technical design and regulatory coordination completed with Uzbekistan’s energy authorities.
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 20 September.
Project works · Kashkadarya Why it matters
Energy that stays
close to home.
Small hydropower adds dependable renewable capacity close to the communities it serves. SD Eco will feed locally produced electricity into Uzbekistan’s national grid while restoring infrastructure with a productive history.
Reliable renewable generationEfficient use of existing water resourcesLocal infrastructure and economic value
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Powering what
comes next.
For project, investment or partnership enquiries, speak with the SD Eco team.
info@sdeco.uz ↗VisitUloch 328, Shakhrisabz District
Kashkadarya, Uzbekistan