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Will Uzbekistan fund a 250-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant?

Tashkent, Uzbekistan, May 21, 2024 — The World Bank Group,Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar), and the Government of Uzbekistan have signed a financial package to fund a 250-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic plant with a 63-MW battery energy storage system (BESS).

Will EBRD grant $145 million to Uzbekistan's solar power projects?

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) is reviewing a proposal to provide $145 million in loans for two large-scale solar power projects in Uzbekistan. These projects, developed by ACWA Power, will include a total of 1,000 megawatts (MW) of solar energy capacity along with 1,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of battery storage.

Will Uzbekistan reach its maximum capacity of solar energy?

Nevertheless, a more comprehensive set of policies and support mechanisms will be required to reach Uzbekistan’s maximum capacity of solar energy and further increase solar energy toward 2030. The government should consider bundling the range of actions needed to ensure the use of all types of solar energy resources.

What is Uzbekistan's solar energy vision?

It outlines the sustainable energy environment solar energy could deliver and offers a timeline up to 2030. In this vision, Uzbekistan succeeds in maximising the benefits of solar energy capacity for both electricity and heat, making solar energy one of the country’s major energy sources.