BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 16. Uzbekistan plans
to add 22,000 megawatts of new power generation capacity by 2030,
increasing annual electricity production to more than 129 billion
kilowatt-hours and raising the share of renewable energy to 54%,
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev said during a meeting with investors
in the fuel and energy sector in Tashkent on October 16.


This was reported on the official channel of the press secretary
to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Sherzod Asadov.


Speaking at a meeting with investors in the fuel and energy
sector, Mirziyoyev said Uzbekistan had gained significant
experience in preparing energy projects and working with investors
and was now moving toward a new stage of cooperation.


He emphasized that each investment project should not only add
generation capacity but also improve the reliability of electricity
supplies and reduce losses.


A recently adopted presidential decree has clarified the
respective responsibilities of the government and private
businesses in the fuel and energy sector. Under the new approach,
projects will be implemented through open competition, transparent
rules and consistent fulfillment of agreed terms, Mirziyoyev
said.


He noted that during the initial phase of renewable energy
development, projects were often located in areas proposed by
investors to attract investment quickly. However, the concentration
of generation facilities in certain locations increased the cost of
transmitting electricity to other regions.







“We need an integrated energy system, not individual power
plants,” Mirziyoyev said.


Under the revised approach, Uzbekistan will plan where new
generation capacity is needed and offer prepared projects through
open tenders.


For each project put up for tender, authorities will disclose
the land allocation, grid connection point and timeline,
electricity purchase arrangements and payment terms in advance. The
government also plans to ensure equal requirements for all
investors, strengthen payment discipline and introduce mechanisms
to reduce risks.


As part of this effort, six solar and wind power plant projects
with a combined capacity of 2,200 MW will soon be offered through
open tenders.


Mirziyoyev invited investors to participate in the upcoming
tenders as Uzbekistan seeks to expand renewable energy generation
and improve the efficiency and reliability of its power system.