Uzbekistan Breaks Summer Electricity Consumption Record

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — A new summer record for daily electricity consumption was set in Uzbekistan on 13 July 2026. According to the Ministry of Energy, consumers used 278.6 million kWh in a 24-hour period, which is 6 million kWh, or 2.2 percent, higher than the previous maximum figure.

Meanwhile, daily electricity generation amounted to 281.5 million kWh, which made it possible to meet the current demand.

The previous summer record was recorded on 18 July 2025, when consumption reached 272.6 million kWh. At that time, the air temperature in the central regions of the country rose to +40 degrees Celsius, and in desert areas to +42 to +44 degrees Celsius. Similar weather conditions were also observed on 13 July of this year.

According to meteorologists, abnormally high temperatures will persist in the coming days. The Ministry of Energy does not rule out a further increase in the load on the power grid and new records in consumption.

To ensure a reliable power supply, energy enterprises have been switched to an enhanced operating mode. Emergency repair teams are on round-the-clock duty in all regions of the country, tasked with promptly resolving potential faults in the power grids.

The ministry warned that temporary power supply interruptions are possible in certain regions due to technical faults in equipment.

The Ministry of Energy also appealed to the population to use electricity rationally, especially during peak load hours, recommending that unused electrical appliances be turned off.

Previously, in October of last year, Minister of Energy Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov stated that Uzbekistan has sufficient generating capacity to meet the country's electricity needs. According to him, the main problem in the sector remains the high level of wear and tear of distribution networks, with about 35 percent of them having been in operation for more than 40 years, which increases the risk of emergency power outages.