TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, September 10. Uzbekistan is expanding its renewable energy capacity with the construction of a 500 million euro hydroelectric power plant by Cenergoo in the Sharaf Rashidov district of the Jizzakh region, Trend reports.
The plant is expected to be fully operational by 2026, although regional authorities have not yet disclosed its exact capacity.
Meanwhile, in parallel, by the end of 2025, Uzbekistan plans to commission additional hydroelectric facilities across the Tashkent, Namangan, Kashkadarya, and Surkhandarya regions, with a combined capacity of 162 megawatts. Once operational, these projects are projected to generate up to 648 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, significantly enhancing the country’s energy security, supporting sustainable development, and contributing to the diversification of its energy sector.
