Three large energy projects are being put into operation in Uzbekistan’s Namangan region. The projects have an overall capacity of 1,200 megawatts, and a total cost of $1.1 billion.
Uzbekhydroenergo will build six cascades of 228 megawatt hydroelectric power generation in Uychi district, on the Norin river, for $434 million. As a result, 1 billion kilowatt-hours (KWh) of electricity will be produced per year, 310 million cubic meters of gas will be saved, and electricity will be delivered to 430,000 households.
Construction will use exclusively Uzbek technology and equipment, making it the country’s first completely domestic hydroelectric power plant.
The Pop and Uychi districts of the Namangan region are scheduled in 2025 to host the installation of pumped-storage hydroelectric systems with a capacity of 200 megawatts. These projects serve to stabilize the unified energy system and provide adequate energy supply to households and businesses during periods of increased consumption.
This year alone, 2,600 megawatts of power will be connected to the grid as part of the construction of 14 solar and wind farms in Uzbekistan.
