ACWA Power has launched the first phase of a 3,000 tonne-per-year green hydrogen project in Uzbekistan. Reportedly, the project will be built in two phases. The first phase, a 3,000-tonne green ammonia pilot project, is already underway following the signing of the hydrogen purchase and power purchase agreements in May 2023.
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Masdar, a UAE-based energy company, has inked a joint development agreement with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Investments, Industry, and Trade to develop 2 GW of renewable energy and 500 MWh of solar, wind, and battery storage projects across the Central Asian country. With 7 GW of solar and 5 GW of wind capacity, Uzbekistan aims to achieve 25 per cent of its energy needs from renewables by 2030.
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ACWA Power, a leading developer, investor, and operator of power generation, water desalination, and green hydrogen plants worldwide, has signed two significant agreements during the EBRD 2023 Annual Meeting and Business Forum in Samarkand that took place between May 16 and 18, 2023, marking a major milestone to advance Uzbekistan’s target to decarbonise 35 per cent of its energy sector by 2030.
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Voltalia has been chosen as the successful bidder to develop the 123MW solar project in Uzbekistan. In July 2022, Voltalia participated in the auction, which was funded by the World Bank through the IFC Scaling Solar Program.
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The Uzbekistan government and the French renewable energy business Voltalia have agreed to jointly build renewable energy projects with a combined output of between 400 MW and 500 MW. As part of the agreement, 60 MW/240 MWh of battery storage will be built along with 200 MW of solar and 200 MW of wind capacity.
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ACWA Power, a Saudi energy company, has inked an agreement with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy to develop a 1.5 GW onshore wind project in the Karakalpakstan region. The project is anticipated to reach financial close by the end of 2023 and will involve an investment of $2.4 billion. As per the company’s statement, by the first quarter of 2026, the project is anticipated to be operational.
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The main purpose of this roadmap is to guide policy making at all levels to maximise the use of solar energy in Uzbekistan, and to serve as a precursor for a national solar energy strategy. The government of Uzbekistan is invited to consider incorporating the actions outlined in this roadmap so as to enhance the use of solar resources into a dedicated solar energy strategy.
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ACWA Power has won the bid for the construction and operation of a 100 MW wind power project in Uzbekistan. The company won the bid with the lowest tariff of $2.5695 cents per kWh. The tender will make the first competitively procured wind power plant in Uzbekistan.
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Masdar signed an agreement with the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan for extending the capacity of its utility-scale wind farm project to 1.5 GW from the earlier capacity of 500 MW. The project is located in Zarafshan district in the Navoi region of Uzbekistan.
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The Ministry of Energy, Uzbekistan has shortlisted 11 bidders under the final phase of a tender for a 200 MW solar park. The project is set to be developed at Sherabad in the Surkhandarya region. The project site is 46km west of the Surkhan substation which is the main hub for electricity supply within Surkhandarya.
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Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan are rich in fossil fuels, while the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan have extensive hydropower. Yet in winter, the hydro-rich countries suffer from power shortages due to a combination of reduced water flow and higher demand for heating. The solution is for these countries to share energy.
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