TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, August 5. Uzbekistan’s solar and wind power plants set a new record in July 2025, generating 1.246 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, which accounted for 17 percent of the country’s total electricity output for the month, Trend reports via the country's Ministry of Energy.
Currently, 11 solar photovoltaic power plants and 4 wind power plants with a total capacity of 4,119 megawatts are operating in the country, which play an important role in the development of Uzbekistan's renewable energy sector.
This new record surpasses the previous high of 1.104 billion kWh achieved in May 2025, with July’s output exceeding May’s by 142 million kWh.
Since Uzbekistan began expanding its renewable energy capacity in 2022, electricity production from these sources has grown significantly. In 2022, two solar power plants produced a total of 434 million kWh, which increased to 576.9 million kWh in 2023. In 2024, combined solar and wind generation reached 4.86 billion kWh.
In July alone, solar plants contributed 760.9 million kWh, while wind farms generated 485.4 million kWh. This output led to a savings of 377.5 million cubic meters of natural gas and prevented the release of 1.12 million tons of harmful gases into the atmosphere.
Moreover, total electricity generation from all renewable sources—including solar, wind, and hydropower—reached 2.089 billion kWh in July, representing 27 percent of Uzbekistan’s overall electricity production for the month. This achievement resulted in a natural gas savings of 633 million cubic meters and avoided 1.88 million tons of harmful emissions.
The amount of electricity generated in July alone is sufficient to cover the seven-month energy needs of approximately 1.5 million households or the annual consumption of about 870,000 households.
As of August 2, 2025, the cumulative electricity generated by Uzbekistan’s solar and wind power plants since the start of the year exceeded 6 billion kWh, marking a significant milestone in the nation’s transition to renewable energy.
