BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 10
By Jeila Aliyeva - Trend:
Uzbekistan will increase the share of renewables in the energy mix of the country, Trend reports with the reference to Uzbek Ministry of Energy.
"Despite the COVID19-related economic slowdown of 2020, the demand for power continued to grow and the ministry has decided to reconsider its initial 2030 power capacity targets by increasing the share of renewables in the energy mix of Uzbekistan," said the message.
The PV solar plant capacity may be increased in the country from the current forecast 5 GW to 7 GW and wind power generation from 3 GW to 5 GW, added the report.
The Ministry of Energy is progressing its plans for power capacity development in Uzbekistan. The updated document is expected to be published early next year.
Electricity generation in Uzbekistan from January through June 2021 increased by 9.14 percent compared to the same period in 2020.
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