BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 31. Uzbekistan
generated 254.9 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity on
October 30, 2026, up 13.2% compared with 225.1 million kWh produced
on the same date last year, according to the Uzbekistan's Ministry
of Energy.
Thermal power plants accounted for the largest share of daily
electricity generation, producing 200.9 million kWh, an increase of
9% from 184.3 million kWh a year earlier.
Hydropower plants generated 18.7 million kWh, up 57.1% compared
with 11.9 million kWh on October 30, 2025.
Solar power plants produced 22.1 million kWh, representing a 27%
increase from 17.4 million kWh a year earlier. Wind power
generation rose 17.6% to 10 million kWh, compared with 8.5 million
kWh in the same period last year.
Block stations generated 2.9 million kWh, up 3.6% from 2.8
million kWh, while small-scale solar panels contributed 0.3 million
kWh, an increase of 50% compared with 0.2 million kWh a year
earlier.
The figures show year-over-year growth across all listed
electricity generation sources, with hydropower recording the
fastest growth rate among the major power generation
categories.
Uzbekistan is accelerating the modernization of its energy
sector as part of efforts to meet rising electricity demand,
diversify its energy mix and reduce dependence on natural gas-fired
power generation. The country is expanding solar and wind capacity,
developing hydropower facilities and attracting foreign investment
into large-scale renewable energy projects. Under its long-term
energy development plans, Uzbekistan aims to increase renewable energy capacity to 30 gigawatts by
2030, with renewables expected to account for a substantial share
of domestic electricity generation.
