Uzbekistan's renewable energy sector generated 4bn kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity from solar and wind power plants in the year to October 20, according to a report from the Ministry of Energy.
As of that date, solar facilities had produced 3.5bn kWh and wind farms 506.4mn kWh, conserving 1.2bn cubic metres of natural gas and preventing 1.6mn tonnes of emissions.
The ministry stated that the green energy produced was enough to meet the 10-month electricity consumption needs of 2mn households or the annual requirements of 1.6mn households.
Uzbekistan aims to increase the share of green energy to 40% of its total energy production by 2030, while wind and solar power currently account for 10% of the nation’s energy balance.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has noted that the country's wind energy potential exceeds electricity needs by 10 to 12 times.
The government projects that by the end of 2024, green energy production will reach 13bn kWh, with renewable sources comprising 15% of the overall energy mix.
Currently, Uzbekistan has nine solar photovoltaic power stations with a combined capacity of 2.7 gigawatts (GW) and one wind power station across seven regions.
Additionally, solar plants in the Navoi and Samarkand regions generated 434mn kWh in 2022 and 576.9mn kWh in 2023, indicating the progress in Uzbekistan's renewable energy sector as the nation pursues sustainable energy solutions.
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