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Uzbekistan's Electricity Generation Rises 7.3% in 2026

Uzbekistan's Electricity Generation Rises 7.3% in 2026
Uzbekistan's Electricity Generation Rises 7.3% in 2026 / Photo: UzDaily.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — Uzbekistan generated 67,159.5 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity in January–September 2026, an increase of 7.3% compared with the same period last year, according to the National Statistics Committee of Uzbekistan.

Electricity generation by large enterprises declined by 1.5% to 44,402.6 million kWh, compared with 45,100.5 million kWh in the corresponding period of 2025.

Meanwhile, small businesses whose primary activity is electricity generation increased their output by 30.3%, from 17,464.7 million kWh to 22,756.9 million kWh.

Thermal energy production by large enterprises fell by 19.3%, declining from 14,423.8 thousand gigacalories (Gcal) to 11,639.9 thousand Gcal.

Uzbekistan's total industrial production reached 1,085.7 trillion soums during the first nine months of 2026, representing an 8.1% increase compared with the same period a year earlier.

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.