Uzbekistan launches €9.46 billion green energy push, covering nation’s power needs
Every home in Uzbekistan could switch on the lights using only clean electricity in 2026. The government says green energy generation will reach 23 billion kilowatt-hours, enough to cover the entire annual consumption of the country’s population.
The announcement came from President Shavkat Mirziyoyev as he launched dozens of new renewable and grid projects at the forum "Powering the Future: Sustainable Energy for New Uzbekistan."
42 new projects worth €9.46 billion
One of the key announcements concerns the launch of 42 new projects valued at €9.46 billion, including generation facilities, energy-storage systems, substations and high-voltage networks. These projects form part of a broader national strategy to reinforce energy security and modernise infrastructure.
They include 16 solar, wind, thermal and hydropower plants with a combined capacity of 3,500 megawatts. The facilities are distributed across several regions of the country and represent a mix of public and private investment.
Another major development is the introduction of 10 utility-scale energy storage systems, providing 1,245 megawatts of capacity. According to the Ministry of Energy, these systems will make it possible to inject up to 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours of additional electricity into the grid during peak hours, helping stabilise supply.
