TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 23. Uzbekistan is
launching a program to install 300-kilowatt small solar power
plants in 903 local communities, Trend reports via the press service of the Uzbek
president.
The announcement was made during a videoconference meeting
chaired by Shavkat Mirziyoyev, focused on key tasks for poverty
reduction and employment generation in 2026.
It was noted that the green energy generated by these solar
plants will create a new income-generating asset in each local
community, bringing additional revenues of 400-500 million soums
($33,100–$41,400) annually.
This green income will be directed toward the implementation of
green initiatives, including energy-efficient renovations in the
homes of low-income families, reducing household energy costs, and
improving overall living standards.
Similar projects will also be carried out in an additional 1,000
advanced local communities with a high level of specialization. In
these areas, small solar power plants will be transferred to local
communities under interest-free leasing arrangements for a period
of seven years, in a ready-to-operate format.
Meanwhile, last year Uzbekistan’s poverty rate fell from 8.9% to
5.8%, while the unemployment rate decreased from 5.5% to 4.8%.
Uzbekistan has rapidly expanded its solar energy sector,
operating 11 large-scale solar photovoltaic power plants by
mid-2025, up from only two in 2022. Major plants include the 500 MW
Navoi and Bukhara facilities, with over 4,000 MW of total solar and
wind capacity.
Supported by foreign investments from companies like Masdar
(UAE) and Energy China, the country targets 54% of its electricity
generation from renewable sources by 2030, planning at least 25
solar stations. Key installations in the Kashkadarya and Bukhara
regions have significantly enhanced its green energy capacity.
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