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Will Uzbekistan fund a 250-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant?

TASHKENT, May 21, 2024 — The World Bank Group, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar), and the Government of Uzbekistan have signed a financial package to fund a 250-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic plant with a 63-MW battery energy storage system (BESS).

How can Uzbekistan improve its energy supply?

A critical issue is how to increase efficiency, attract investments and new entrants, and diversify energy supply in Uzbekistan’s current energy system in which gas, electricity and heat are supplied by financially burdened monopolies at strongly subsidised prices.

Does Uzbekistan have a solar power plant?

In Uzbekistan, HPP generation is counted as electricity produced from renewable energy sources (RESs). Despite the country’s considerable solar energy potential, it has no industrial-scale solar power plants. Furthermore, as wind potential has not been studied sufficiently, there are also no industrial-scale wind farms.

How much money does Uzbekistan spend on natural gas?

The IEA estimates that in 2020, Uzbekistan’s implied subsidies on natural gas, electricity and oil amounted to USD 3.8 billion, or 6.6% of the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). The low price of natural gas in particular creates distortions.

How much energy does Uzbekistan use?

Total energy consumption dipped by 1.2% in 2023 to 45.6 Mtoe. It has ranged between 41 and 53 Mtoe since 2000. Uzbekistan's energy intensity is among the highest in the world but is falling rapidly (-6.5%/year since 2000).

Will electricity demand increase in Uzbekistan?

Electricity demand in Uzbekistan is set to grow in the coming years and decades. The government expects it to roughly double to 2030. The whole population has access to affordable electricity, and growing electrification is set to increase demand from the current low level of supply of around 2 000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) per capita per year.