Uzbekistan’s Green Energy Revolution | OilPrice.com

• Uzbekistan is nearing completion of a 150 MW/300 MWh battery energy storage system in the Ferghana region, a key component of the country’s strategy to achieve energy independence and transition to a green economy.
• The $140 million project, facilitated by Chinese collaboration, is expected to generate 2.2 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually, stabilizing the power supply of about 900,000 households.
• This initiative underscores Uzbekistan’s commitment to renewable energy and highlights the successful implementation of China’s One Belt, One Road agreements.

A green energy project in Uzbekistan to stabilize the country’s electricity distribution system has taken a major step towards launch before the end of 2024.

News service Podorno.uz rEPORTS that the installation of a battery energy storage system with a capacity of 150 MW/300 MWh in the Ferghana Region has been completed. Three Chinese entities, China Energy Overseas Investment Co. Ltd, Huawei and Central South China Electric Power Institute are involved in the project.

The facility, which costs $140 million to build, is expected to help generate more than 2.2 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. It is expected to start operating in December. Currently, the average Uzbek household consume about 200 KWh per month. Thus, the Ferghana facility could provide a more stable supply of electricity to around 900,000 Uzbek households each year. BESS systems are important for maximizing the efficiency of energy generated from renewable sources such as wind and solar, which fluctuate due to natural causes.

Podorno, an Uzbek business-oriented outlet, describes the project as a “key component of Uzbekistan’s large-scale energy strategy, implemented to eliminate electricity shortages and support the country’s transition to a ‘green’ economy.” He also noted that the initiative is “proof of the systematic implementation of agreements and international cooperation under (China’s) One Belt One Road initiative.”

Meanwhile, Novosti Uzbekistana rEPORTS that Chinese entities are prepared to invest in a variety of power plants, including a facility in the Tashkent region with a power generation capacity of 500 megawatts and two smaller hydroelectric facilities with a combined generation capacity of 45 MW. The publication did not provide further details.

Of Eurasianet.org

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