Date: January 20, 2021
Location: Angren, Tashkent Region (Uzbekistan)
Address: Nurabad
Type: Dust Explosion
Fuel: Coal Dust
Industry: Thermal Power Production
Equipment: Unknown
Company: Angren Thermal Power Plant
Database Incidents: None Recorded
Loss: Three Dead, Three Injured
Capital Cost: Unknown
Status: Open
Confirmation: Unconfirmed
Company Description:
Angren Thermal Power Plant does not appear to have a website, but its JSC profile states that it is one of the largest power plants in Central Asia, with a capacity of 2,100 MW. Construction of the station began in 1976 and was completed in 1985.
Incident Description:
On January 20, 2021, Xinhuanet reported an explosion at a thermal power plant in Angren, Tashkent Region, Uzbekistan.
According to the Uzbek Emergency Situations Ministry, three people were killed and three others injured when a mixture of coal dust and air caused an explosion at around 11:42 a.m. All of the victims were employees carrying out routine maintenance work.
There was no damage to the plant’s infrastructure and technological equipment. An investigation into the causes and conditions of the explosion is ongoing.
Sources:
Xinhuanet
