BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 15. Uzbekistan increased
electricity generation from utility-scale solar and wind power
plants by 22.9 percent year on year in June 2026, reflecting the
country's continued expansion of renewable energy capacity.
This was reflected in data from Uzbekistan's Ministry of
Energy.
Large-scale solar and wind power plants generated a combined
1.29 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity during the month,
an increase of 241.2 million kWh compared with June 2025.
Solar power plants accounted for the bulk of renewable
generation, producing 1.05 billion kWh, while wind farms generated
245.7 million kWh.
"For reference: in June 2025, solar and wind power plants
generated a total of 1.052 billion kWh of electricity," the
ministry said in the statement.
According to the ministry, the increase in renewable electricity
generation enabled the country to save approximately 344 million
cubic meters of natural gas during the month.
The higher output also prevented the release of an estimated
743,000 metric tons of harmful emissions into the atmosphere.
The ministry said the electricity generated by solar and wind
facilities in June was sufficient to meet the average monthly
electricity demand of 6.5 million households, or the annual
consumption of approximately 541,000 households.
According to Trend's analysis, the 22.9-percent annual increase in
renewable electricity generation underscores the growing
contribution of solar and wind power to Uzbekistan's energy mix.
With 1.29 billion kWh generated in June alone, renewable facilities
displaced an estimated 344 million cubic meters of natural gas
while avoiding 743,000 metric tons of emissions, highlighting the
dual role of clean energy in strengthening energy security and
supporting the country's decarbonization efforts. The figures also
complement Uzbekistan's broader strategy of expanding renewable
capacity to meet rapidly growing electricity demand while reducing
reliance on gas-fired generation.
