Uzbekistan to Build New Solar Plant and First
"The new solar plant with a battery energy storage system will not just boost the uptake of renewable energy in the country, but also
Tashkent, Uzbekistan, 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).
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.
“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.
TASHKENT, December 23, 2024 — The World Bank has approved $3.5 million in financing for Uzbekistan in the form of a payment guarantee to support the country's development of renewable energy.
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