Uzbekistan commits to raising renewable energy capacity to 40 percent by 2030

Uzbekistan is dedicated to increasing its renewable energy capacity to 40% by 2030, according to Azernews. The announcement from the Uzbek president’s office details plans to connect the initial 2.6 GW from 14 solar and wind power plants to the grid this year, raising the share of renewables in the country’s electricity output from 9% to 15%.

Currently, Uzbekistan is constructing 32 green energy facilities with a total capacity of 18.3 GW and an investment of $19 billion, in partnership with international collaborators. Additionally, Uzbekhydroenergo, the national energy company, has implemented a hydropower development program through 2030. This program aims to fully harness Uzbekistan’s hydroelectric potential and add new generating capacities.

As part of this initiative, over 50 major investment projects have been launched, with a goal to expand the capacity of hydropower plants (HPP) to 6 GW by 2030. This will be accomplished by building new HPPs and modernizing existing ones, marking a significant transformation in Uzbekistan’s energy sector.