Uzbekistan Opens First Utility-Scale Solar & Battery Project
Uzbekistan''s President inaugurates country''s first utility-scale solar and battery storage project with Masdar, plus new BESS and wind deals.
By 2030, Uzbekistan aims to source over 40% of its electricity from renewables, demonstrating its commitment to sustainability. The plan also includes advancing energy storage, with a 300 MW lithium-ion system debuting in 2024 and a goal of 4.2 GW storage capacity by 2030. The Role of Energy Storage in Renewable Energy
This support will secure the obligations of the state-owned National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan JSC to purchase electricity from a new 100-megawatt (MW) solar power plant to be constructed and operated by Voltalia (France) in the Khorezm region. The solar plant is scheduled for commissioning in November 2025.
Uzbekistan is rapidly transforming its energy sector with a focus on renewable energy to reduce reliance on fossil fuels. Since 2021, the country has added 10 new renewable plants, including nine solar and one wind facility, with a total capacity exceeding 2,500 MW, alongside over 2,200 MW from hydroelectric plants.
“Since 2020, the World Bank and IFC, both part of the World Bank Group, have supported the development of 1,000 MW of solar and 500 MW of wind energy in Uzbekistan.
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