Masdar, UAE's clean energy power plant, sets to boost Uzbekistan’s energy sector with pumped storage hydroelectric power plants. Uzbekhydroenergo, Uzbekistan's hydroelectric power producer, and Masdar signed an agreement on March 13. The purpose of the agreement is to assess the viability of various national hydroelectric power accumulation projects. By resolving supply issues, this partnership is expected to support Uzbekistan's ambitious renewable energy goal.
The agreement includes the exploration of constructing pumped storage hydroelectric power plants in several locations throughout Uzbekistan. Solar and wind power are examples of intermittent renewable energy sources that can be used more quickly because of pumped hydroelectric storage. It offers a reliable and steady energy storage option suitable for utility-scale operation.
Over 90% of the built energy storage capacity in the globe is made up of pumped storage hydropower, according to the International Hydropower Association (IHA). Additionally, it projects that by 2030, pumped storage capacity may reach 240 GW.
Masdar’s clean energy portfolio is extensive, encompassing solar, floating solar, onshore wind, offshore wind, floating wind, geothermal, battery energy storage, and green hydrogen. The current agreement signifies Masdar’s first foray into the pumped storage market.
Masdar produced wind and solar energy installations with a combined capacity of 1.4 GW, which were linked to Uzbekistan's electricity system in December 2023. These included the largest solar energy development programme in the area, the 500 MW Zarafshan wind farm, and three solar projects in Jizzakh, Samarkand, and Sherabad. Masdar also inked a deal to expand the country's wind energy portfolio by 2 GW and install 1,150 MWh of battery storage across five current projects.
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