Uzbekistan’s BESS Cover One-Eighth of Peak Power Demand

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Battery energy storage system (BESS) capacity in Uzbekistan has reached 1,545 MW, enabling more than 13.5% of the country’s evening peak electricity demand to be covered, according to the Ministry of Energy. This means that every eighth kilowatt consumed during peak hours can be supplied from previously stored energy.

The development of energy storage systems is one of the key priorities of ongoing energy reforms in the country, aimed at expanding renewable energy use, strengthening energy security and transitioning toward a green economy.

To date, Uzbekistan has commissioned 15 solar power plants with a total capacity of 3,930 MW and five wind power plants with a combined capacity of 1,652 MW. Since the beginning of the year, these facilities have generated more than 4 billion kWh of clean electricity.

The growing share of renewable generation has increased the need for energy storage infrastructure. Such systems allow excess electricity generated by solar and wind power plants to be stored and fed into the grid during periods of peak demand.

The first large-scale projects in this area were implemented in 2024 in the Ferghana and Andijan regions, where two 150 MW energy storage systems were launched. Their combined capacity amounted to 300 MW with an energy storage volume of 600 MWh.

In 2025, new facilities with a total capacity of 1,245 MW and an energy storage volume of 1,600 MWh were commissioned. As a result, total installed BESS capacity in the country reached 1,545 MW, while overall storage capacity increased to 2,600 MWh.

According to the Ministry of Energy, the expansion of BESS improves the integration of solar and wind power plants into Uzbekistan’s unified power system, reduces natural gas consumption, lowers the number of thermal power plant start-ups and enhances grid reliability.

By the end of 2026, total BESS capacity is expected to reach 2,000 MW, with storage volume increasing to 3,600 MWh.

In the long term, Uzbekistan plans to expand total storage capacity to 4.5 GW by 2030.

Officials say the development of energy storage will play a key role in achieving national green energy targets and strengthening the country’s energy security.