Jamshid Khodjaev.
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The capacity of Uzbekistan’s energy system has increased by 50% in a short period of time and amounted to 25 GW, including 3.5 GW of “green” energy capacity, Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev said. “In Uzbekistan, the sun, wind and water are given by God. Therefore, using this potential is the most correct way,” he said.
According to him, the capacity of solar and wind power plants already exceeds 3.5 GW, and energy storage volumes are also increasing.
By 2030, Uzbekistan plans to increase the volume of electricity generation from 84 to 135 billion kWh, and the installed capacity of renewable energy sources more than fivefold, from 4 to over 20 GW.
“We also have regional projects – this is the export of “green” energy to European countries. We really believe in this. If we did not believe, then all these projects [would not have been implemented]. I want to emphasize that they were implemented on the basis of public-private partnership. These are direct investments from investors,” Khodjaev noted.
Answering the moderator’s question about “where Uzbekistan cannot do without oil,” the Deputy Prime Minister pointed to the petrochemical industry and other traditional sectors of the economy.
However, he added, the country is striving to switch to alternative energy whenever possible.
“In Central Asia, particularly Uzbekistan, the sun, wind and water are given by God. Therefore, using this potential, especially when there is already an investment climate, is the right way,” Khodjaev said.
He pointed to the political will of the president, institutional, consistent legal reforms, which have radically changed the investment attractiveness of Uzbekistan, in particular, in green energy.
Earlier, the Ministry of Energy reported that Uzbekistan, China and the countries of Central Asia are discussing a project to unify energy systems and mutual supplies of electricity.
https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2025/06/21/green-energy/
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