Recently, the government of Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, signed a major resolution to allocate 512.8 billion Sums of special funds from the Urban Development Fund for the modernization of low-voltage transmission and distribution lines throughout the city. This measure is the latest move by the country to accelerate the reform of its energy structure. Driven by both industrial expansion and population growth, Uzbekistan is vigorously developing renewable energy sources such as photovoltaics and wind power, while promoting the upgrading of urban power grids, steadily advancing towards the goal of becoming a green energy hub in Central Asia.

Renewable energy generation increased by 23% year-on-year

At present, there are 157 power plants in Uzbekistan with a total installed capacity of 27343 megawatts. The installed capacity of solar energy is 3930 megawatts, the installed capacity of wind power is 1652 megawatts, and the newly added installed capacity of battery energy storage is 1545 megawatts. From the beginning of 2026 to June 15, the cumulative power generation in China reached 42.2 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year increase of 6%. The total power generation of hydropower, photovoltaic, and wind power was 9.8 billion kilowatt hours, a year-on-year increase of 23%. In May 2026 alone, large-scale wind and solar power stations will generate over 1.231 billion kilowatt hours of electricity, save about 328 million cubic meters of natural gas, and reduce harmful gas emissions by about 700000 tons.

Tashkent allocates 512.8 billion Sums to upgrade power grid

On July 29, 2026, the Tashkent Municipal Government allocated 512.8 billion Sums of special funds from the Urban Development Fund for the modernization of low-voltage transmission lines throughout the city. The resolution was issued by the Chief Executive of the capital and has been officially announced on the official policy platform E-qaror. The upgrading of the power grid will further enhance the reliability of urban power supply and lay a solid hardware foundation for the consumption and transmission of photovoltaic and wind power. Keywords: Central Asian news and information, wind power, photovoltaics, hydropower

Targeting the goal of a green energy hub in Central Asia

At the 5th Tashkent International Investment Forum, energy transformation was identified as the core driver of Uzbekistan's economic growth. The President of Ukraine has publicly announced plans to increase the proportion of renewable energy generation to 54% of the country's total electricity generation. The forum's energy exhibition area attracted over 50 international energy companies to participate. Uzbekistan also plans to expand cross-border power exports and lay out the green hydrogen industry, playing a more important role in the regional energy landscape and bringing a lot of cooperation space for new energy enterprises going abroad.Editor/Gao Xue