1185 microelectric power plants will be built in Uzbekistan this year

This year, 1,185 micro-hydroelectric power plants with a total capacity of 65 megawatts are planned to be commissioned in Uzbekistan. This was reported by the press service of the President of Uzbekistan.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was informed about the progress of tasks in the energy sector and the implementation of new projects.

It was noted that over the past five years, the volume of electricity production in the republic has increased by 30% and reached 81.5 billion kilowatt-hours.

According to calculations, by 2035, electricity consumption in the country will amount to 121 billion kilowatt-hours. In this regard, measures are already being taken to develop all areas of energy. By 2030, the share of “green” energy in the total generation volume is planned to be increased to 54%.

Hydropower and nuclear power are considered the most promising areas.

In particular, in 2025-2026 it is planned to build 2,983 micro-hydroelectric power plants with a total capacity of 167 megawatts.

“These facilities will allow generating 500 million kilowatt-hours of environmentally friendly energy annually and save 151 million cubic meters of natural gas. At the construction stage, 1,200 people will be involved, after commissioning — 520 permanent employees,” it was noted at the meeting of the president with responsible persons.

The Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan presented information on projects planned for the current year. This year, it is planned to commission 1,185 micro-hydroelectric power plants with a total capacity of 65 megawatts, most of which will be implemented at the expense of entrepreneurs.

It is also planned to use nuclear power as one of the basic sources in the future. Currently, work is underway on a project to build a low-power nuclear power plant. All stages — from design to launch — will be held under the strict supervision of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) using the best international practices and safety requirements.

The head of the Uzatom agency reported on the agreements reached, the course of negotiations and the implementation of the project.

The President instructed to put the facilities into operation in a timely manner and provide additional energy to the population and sectors of the economy.