In May 2025, Uzbekistan achieved a milestone in its renewable energy development by generating a record-breaking 1.1bn kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity from solar and wind power plants. This accounted for 17% of the country’s total electricity generation for the month, marking the highest monthly figure ever recorded from renewable sources.
Currently, Uzbekistan operates 11 solar photovoltaic power plants and 3 wind power plants across 10 regions, with a combined installed capacity of 4,067 megawatts. These facilities form the backbone of the country’s green energy infrastructure and continue to deliver impressive results as part of the national strategy to reduce dependence on fossil fuels.
The growth of renewable energy generation has been rapid. Back in 2022, when the adoption of renewables was still in its early stages, only two solar plants were operational, producing a total of 434mn kWh for the entire year.
In 2023, that figure increased to 576.9mn kWh. By contrast, the amount generated in May 2025 alone nearly doubles the entire annual output of two years ago.
Out of the total renewable generation in May, solar power plants accounted for 712mn kWh, while wind power plants contributed 392.1mn kWh. This increase in renewable production has yielded significant environmental and economic benefits.
As a result of using solar and wind power, Uzbekistan saved 335.8mn cubic meters of natural gas. In addition, harmful emissions were significantly reduced, including over 638,000 tons of carbon dioxide, 537 tons of nitrogen oxides, 6.7 tons of sulfur dioxide, and 100 tons of carbon monoxide.
When combined with electricity generated by hydroelectric power stations, the total output from hydro, solar, and wind sources reached 1.8bn kWh in May. This represents 28% of the country's total electricity generation for the month.
This broader use of renewable and low-emission energy sources led to the saving of 551.4mn cubic meters of natural gas and prevented the release of over 1.048mn tons of carbon dioxide, 882.3 tons of nitrogen oxides, 11 tons of sulfur dioxide, and 165 tons of carbon monoxide into the atmosphere.
According to official data, this amount of electricity is sufficient to meet the five-month energy needs of approximately 1.813mn households or to power 755,416 households for an entire year.
On May 12, 2025, the cumulative electricity generation from solar and wind power plants since the beginning of the year surpassed 3bn kWh.
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