Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Construction of the Sho‘rkul wind power plant has begun in the Gijduvan district of the Bukhara region, a US$700 million project involving Chinese investors. The plant is designed with a projected capacity of 600 megawatts.  

As part of the project, infrastructure development includes the construction of roads, power substations, and a 269.5-kilometer transmission line connecting the Shurkul and Nurabot substations.  

Infrastructure construction is scheduled from the second quarter of 2025 to 2026, after which electricity production will commence at full capacity.  

Simultaneously, a major wind power project by Saudi Arabian company Acwa Power is underway in the Bukhara region, with a planned capacity of 300–500 megawatts. The project spans Peshkun and Gijduvan districts, covering 154 hectares in Peshkun and 172 hectares in Gijduvan, where mast installations have already been completed.  

The first phase of the project is nearing completion, including the construction of two substations in each district and 291 kilometers of transmission lines with a capacity of 500 kilowatts.  

Wind towers have been installed in the Bash and Jongeldi areas, and the US$650 million project’s design and construction are being carried out by leading international experts.