Uzbekistan saves 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas through renewable energy initiatives

"As a result of implementing green energy projects in the first half of the year, 10 solar and wind power plants with a total capacity of 2.4 GW were put into operation, producing 1.6 billion kilowatt-hours of green energy. This allowed saving 1.5 billion cubic meters of gas," Mirziyoyev said at a government meeting.

By 2030, Uzbekistan plans to increase the capacity of renewable energy sources (RES) to over 20 GW, which will make up approximately 40% of the country's total energy balance.

In 2025, two wind power plants with a capacity of 500 MW each will be commissioned in the Peshku and Gijduvan districts of the Bukhara region, and in 2026, four wind power plants with a total capacity of 1600 MW will be launched in the Republic of Karakalpakstan.