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Uzbekistan's Power Generation Rises On Back Of Renewable Energy Growth


(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 18. Electricity generation in Uzbekistan increased by 6% year-on-year in 2026, supported by a sharp rise in renewable energy output.

This was reflected in a report published by the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan.

"Since the beginning of 2026, Uzbekistan's power plants have generated 42.2 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity as of today. This represents an increase of 2.3 billion kWh, or 6%, compared with the same period last year," the report says.

According to the ministry, the country's power plants generated 42.2 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity from the beginning of 2026 through June 15, up 2.3 billion kWh compared with the same period last year.

The Ministry noted that 157 power plants with a total installed capacity of 27,343 megawatts (MW) are currently operating in Uzbekistan.

The country's generation capacity includes 17,774 MW of thermal power plants, 2,442 MW of hydropower plants, 3,930 MW of solar power plants, 1,652 MW of wind power plants, and 1,545 MW of battery energy storage systems.

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