Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy has announced plans to increase the total capacity of its wind power plants to more than 10 GW by 2030, strengthening wind energy’s role in the country’s energy mix.

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EP Shangahi 2026

New projects are planned in Karakalpakstan and the Navoi, Bukhara, Jizzakh and Samarkand regions. The Ministry of Energy said that in addition, at least 7 GW of solar capacity expansion over the same period was also planned.

One of the projects involved is the 500 MW Zarafshan Wind Power Plant in the Navoi region, developed with support from the Asian Development Bank (ADB).

In addition, ACWA Power signed $226 million in financing agreements for the 300 MW Bash II wind farm in Bukhara region. The project is expected to start commercial operations in H2 2027.