The volume of electricity generated by renewable energy sources - solar and wind power plants - is growing rapidly in Uzbekistan. According to the Ministry of Energy, since the beginning of 2025, green energy facilities in the country have generated a total of 14.5 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity. This represents approximately 23% of the total generation in the country.
Currently, 9 billion kWh of energy has been generated solely through solar and wind power plants. This figure was not only recorded as a new record, but also indicates that the country's energy system is moving towards abandoning natural gas.
According to the Ministry of Energy, 12 solar and 5 wind power plants with a total capacity of 4,682 megawatts are currently operating throughout the country. They are mainly located in Navoi, Bukhara, Kashkadarya, and Jizzakh regions, each of which supplies stable electricity to the republic's energy system.
Thanks to "green energy," 2.7 billion cubic meters of natural gas were saved this year, and the release of 4 million tons of harmful substances into the atmosphere was prevented, the ministry said in a statement. This is an important step not only in terms of economic efficiency, but also in terms of environmental sustainability.
It is noted that the total volume of solar and wind energy produced is equivalent to covering the 10-month electricity needs of 7.5 million households in the country, or the full annual demand of about 6 million households.
Interestingly, just a month ago, on September 23, this figure was around 8 billion kWh. That is, within a month, the country achieved an increase in "green energy" production of more than 1 billion kWh.
Experts note that this growth trend is expected to accelerate further in 2026. The reason is that during this period, additional solar and wind power plants are planned to be launched in New Zarafshan, Navoi, and Bukhara.
According to energy analysts, the share of "green energy" reaching 23 percent is a historic indicator for Uzbekistan. This figure indicates that the country is approaching the goal of increasing the share of "green energy" to 40 percent by 2030.
It should be recalled that in the first half of this year, energy production from solar photovoltaic plants increased almost twofold compared to 2024. At the same time, the share of wind energy in the country's overall generation system has significantly increased.
Thus, the "green energy" sector is becoming an important factor not only in environmental protection, but also in ensuring the country's energy security. According to analysts, sustainable steps in this direction can turn Uzbekistan into a "green energy center" of Central Asia in the coming years.
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