TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, July 8. By the end of 2023, 1.8 GW low-capacity renewable energy plants will be put in operation in Uzbekistan, Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan, said during the "New Uzbekistan: Progress, Innovation and Education" conference held in Tashkent, Trend reports.
"By installing renewable energy plants, converting consumers to alternative energy and introducing energy-saving technologies, it will be possible to produce an additional 5 billion kWh of electricity in 2023," he said.
According to the minister, as a result, it will also become available to save 4,8 billion metric cubic feet of natural gas per year.
Moreover, as Minister Mirzamakhmudov pointed out, projects are under way for 19 solar PV with a total capacity of almost 4 GW and 7 wind farms with a total capacity of 3.1 GW.
He also added that, by 2030, the total capacity of solar and wind power will be increased to 15 GW.
"Its 10 GW of solar, and 5 GW of wind power, accounting for almost 50 percent of total electricity production capacity in Uzbekistan," the minister noted.
