ASHGABAT, Turkmenistan, April 22. Turkmenistan
is moving forward with plans to equip the new Arkadag city with a
renewable energy-based power station as part of its ongoing
second-phase development, Trend reports via the press service of the Turkmen
Government.
The design and development plans were presented to Chairman of
the Halk Maslahaty (parliament) of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly
Berdimuhamedov.
The project includes the planned installation of the “Gün” power
station, which will operate on renewable energy sources and is
expected to incorporate innovative technological solutions.
The renewable energy component is seen as part of a wider effort
to ensure sustainable development of the newly built city and to
introduce advanced solutions in urban infrastructure planning.
Meanwhile, Turkmenistan’s electricity sector is based almost
entirely on natural gas, which accounts for about 99.9% of total
power generation, while renewable energy currently contributes less
than 0.1%. The country’s installed generating capacity has
increased to around 6.5 GW, with annual electricity production
reaching roughly 32-33 TWh in recent years, reflecting steady
growth in output and surplus generation capacity.
The system is largely managed by the state-owned Turkmenenergo
and is characterized by high electrification levels (above 99% of
the population) and significant export potential, particularly to
neighboring countries. In parallel, the government has been
expanding modern combined-cycle gas power plants and upgrading
transmission infrastructure to improve efficiency and support
electricity exports.
