BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 3. Uzbekistan’s
installed capacity of renewable and other green energy sources has
reached 8 gigawatts, reflecting the country’s accelerating
transition toward cleaner electricity generation, Trend reports via the Uzbek
Ministry of Energy.
Renewables now account for approximately 30% of the country’s
total electricity generation, with 5.6 gigawatts coming from solar
and wind power plants and an additional 2.4 gigawatts from
hydropower facilities.
Since the beginning of the year, solar and wind plants have
generated more than 4.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity.
Including hydropower output, total renewable generation has
exceeded 7.6 billion kilowatt-hours.
For the full year 2025, solar and wind generation reached 10.4
billion kilowatt-hours, helping the country save an estimated 3
billion cubic meters of natural gas, according to official
figures.
Authorities say the expansion of renewable energy is aimed at
reducing reliance on traditional fossil fuels while improving the
environmental sustainability and efficiency of electricity
generation.
Expert assessments suggest that Uzbekistan has significant
long-term potential in the sector, with the capacity to develop up
to 3,000 gigawatts of solar energy and more than 500 gigawatts of
wind power. Under government plans, total green energy capacity is
expected to reach 20 gigawatts by 2030.
The report also highlights the growing role of distributed
generation. Solar panels have been installed in more than 75,000
households, contributing around 820 million kilowatt-hours of
electricity to the grid. In addition, over 31,000 legal entities
are participating in distributed generation programs, collectively
supplying nearly 1 billion kilowatt-hours to the national power
system.
