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Uzbekistan small business power generation jumps 35.2%

Uzbekistan small business power generation jumps 35.2%
Uzbekistan small business power generation jumps 35.2% / Photo: AI-generated image.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Total electricity generation in Uzbekistan reached 52,504.4 million kWh in January–July 2026, a 6.4% increase compared to 49,344.4 million kWh recorded during the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan.

The structure of electricity generation shifted during the period. Output by large enterprises declined by 3.6% to 35,250.6 million kWh, down from 36,577.7 million kWh a year earlier. Conversely, electricity produced by small businesses grew by 35.2% to 17,253.8 million kWh from 12,766.7 million kWh, reflecting the growing role of small enterprises in the country's energy sector.

Thermal energy production by large enterprises in January–July 2026 fell by 18.3% to 10,117.6 thousand Gcal compared to 12,387.8 thousand Gcal in the corresponding period of last year.

Anvar Umarov
Anvar Umarov

Anvar Umarov is the founder and editor-in-chief of UzDaily, a leading business and news publication covering Uzbekistan and Central Asia. With over 20 years of experience in journalism, he has also worked as a PR manager for both state and private organizations, bringing a broad perspective on media, communications, and public affairs to his editorial leadership.