Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Over the past 4 years, in order to increase generating capacity in Uzbekistan, 25 agreements on the purchase of electricity and investment agreements with a total capacity of 11,954 MW for a total amount of US$10.15 billion have been signed with international companies.

According to these agreements, by the end of 2026, 25 power plants with a total capacity of 11,954 MW (9 thermal, 9 solar and 7 wind power plants) will be put into operation in Uzbekistan.

This is 60 percent of the current capacity of the energy system of Uzbekistan. These power plants are put into operation in the regions:

By 2024, it is planned to put into operation 2 solar and wind power plants with a total capacity of 600 MW in Navoi region. In particular:

In August 2021, a 100 MW solar photovoltaic plant was put into operation by the Emirati company Masdar in Karmana district;

In 2024 (the first capacities at the end of 2023) in Tomdi district, the Emirati company Masdar will put into operation a wind farm with a capacity of 500 MW.

By 2024, 3 solar photovoltaic stations with a total capacity of 1320 MW will be put into operation in Samarkand region. In particular:

In May 2022, the French company "Total Eren" commissioned a solar photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 100 MW in Nurabad district;

By the end of 2023, a 220 MW solar photovoltaic plant of the Emirati company Masdar will be put into operation in Kattakorgan district;

In 2024, the Saudi company ACWA Power will put into operation a solar photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 1000 MW in Nurabad district.

By 2026, 3 modern thermal power plants with a total capacity of 3,293 MW will be put into operation in Syrdarya region. In particular:

In November 2022, a 220 MW thermal power plant was put into operation by the Turkish company Cengiz Enerji in Khavast district.

By the end of 2023, the Saudi company ACWA Power will put into operation a thermal power plant with a capacity of 1500 MW in the city of Shirin and Bayaut district;

In 2026, a consortium of EDF (France), Nebras (Qatar), Sojitz Corporation (Japan) and Kyuden International Corporation (Japan) will put into operation a thermal power plant with a capacity of 1573 MW in Bayaut district.

By the end of 2023, a solar photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 220 MW will be put into operation by the Emirati company Masdar in Gallaorol district of Jizzakh region.

In 2022, 3 thermal power plants with a total capacity of 710 MW were put into operation in Tashkent region. Also in 2024, one solar photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 400 MW will be put into operation. In particular:

In 2022, the Turkish company Aksa Enerji commissioned a thermal power plant with a capacity of 240 MW in Kibray district;

In 2022, the Turkish company Aksa Enerji commissioned a thermal power plant with a capacity of 230 MW in Kibray district;

In 2022, the Turkish company Cengiz Enerji commissioned a thermal power plant with a capacity of 240 MW in Kibray district;

In 2024, a 400 MW solar photovoltaic plant will be put into operation by the Saudi company ACWA Power in the Yukori-Chirchik district.

By 2024, 4 power plants (thermal, wind and solar) with a total capacity of 1,520 MW will be put into operation in Bukhara region. In particular:

In 2024, the Saudi company ACWA Power will commission a 500 MW wind farm in Peshku district;

In 2024, the Saudi company "ACWA Power" in Gijduvan district will put into operation a wind farm with a capacity of 500 MW;

In January 2022, the Turkish company Aksa Enerji launched a thermal power plant with a capacity of 270 MW in Bukhara district;

By the end of 2024, it is planned to launch a solar photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 250 MW of the Emirati company Masdar in Olot district.

By 2025, solar and thermal power plants with a total capacity of 274 MW will be launched in Khorezm region. In particular:

In March 2022, the Turkish company Odaş Enerji commissioned a thermal power plant with a capacity of 174 MW in  Yangarik district;

By 2025, a 100 MW solar photovoltaic plant will be put into operation in Tuprokkala district by the French company Voltalia.

By 2026, solar and thermal power plants with a total capacity of 2017 MW will be put into operation in Surkhandarya region. In particular:

By the end of 2023, a solar photovoltaic plant with a capacity of 457 MW will be put into operation by the Emirati company Masdar in Sherabad district;

By the end of 2026, Siemens Energy (Germany), EDF (France), Stone City Energy (Netherlands) will launch a new thermal power plant with a capacity of 1560 MW in Angor district.

In 2025, 4 wind power plants with a total capacity of 1,600 MW will be put into operation in the Republic of Karakalpakstan. In particular:

In 2024, a 100 MW wind power plant by the Saudi company ACWA Power will be put into operation in Karaozak district;

In 2024, 3 wind farms with a capacity of 500 MW each will be put into operation by the Saudi company ACWA Power in Kungirot district of Karakalpakstan.

The total capacity is 11,954 MW.

Tender Processes

Tenders for the construction of wind power plants with a capacity of 200 MW in Beruni district of the Republic of Karakalpakstan and solar photoelectric power plants with a capacity of 300 MW in Guzor district of Kashkadarya region continue.

The total capacity is 500 MW.