BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 28. Uzbekistan generated
7 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity from renewable energy
sources in the first seven months of 2026, up 23 percent from the
same period last year.
The figures were released by Uzbekistan's Ministry of
Energy.
According to the ministry, the country currently operates 21
renewable power plants with a combined installed capacity of 5,602
megawatts (MW). These include 15 solar power plants with a total
capacity of 3,930 MW and six wind farms with a combined capacity of
1,672 MW.
Renewable electricity generation has accelerated rapidly in
recent years. Output totaled 434 million kWh in 2022 before
increasing to 576.9 million kWh in 2023. Production then surged to
4.9 billion kWh in 2024 and reached 10.5 billion kWh for the whole
of 2025.
Between 2022 and July 2026, Uzbekistan generated more than 23.4
billion kWh of renewable electricity, according to the
ministry.
The ministry said the increased use of renewable energy has
helped save approximately 6.24 billion cubic meters of natural gas
while preventing the emission of around 13.46 million metric tons
of pollutants into the atmosphere.
Uzbekistan has identified renewable energy as a key pillar of
its transition toward a greener economy, supported by large-scale
investment, modern technologies and international cooperation
projects.
Uzbekistan's renewable energy rollout has also been supported by
investments in electricity transmission infrastructure. The
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) has
financed high-voltage transmission lines spanning several hundred
kilometers, as well as major substations connecting new wind and
solar projects in remote areas to the national grid. The bank is
also developing a pipeline of additional grid projects and
providing technical assistance to strengthen the governance and
operational capacity of Uzbekistan's power sector.
According to Trend's analysis, Uzbekistan's renewable energy
expansion has gathered significant momentum over the past three
years, with annual generation rising from 576.9 million kWh in 2023
to 10.5 billion kWh in 2025—an increase of more than 18-fold. The
country has already produced 7 billion kWh in the first seven
months of 2026, suggesting another year of strong growth if current
output levels continue. The addition of 21 utility-scale solar and
wind power plants with a combined capacity of 5.6 GW, alongside
continued investment in transmission infrastructure, is helping
diversify Uzbekistan's electricity mix and improve the grid's
ability to integrate renewable generation. This combination of new
generating capacity and network upgrades is expected to strengthen
long-term energy security, reduce reliance on natural gas and
support the country's decarbonization goals.
