Renewable energy's share of total generation rises to 31%

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is holding an open dialogue with investors in the fuel and energy sector. Calling energy the heart of development, Mirziyoyev stressed that a stable energy supply is important for entrepreneurs' capital and for people's confidence in tomorrow.

Ten years ago, the tasks of solving the sector's problems, renewing outdated capacities and meeting growing demand were set. To this end, the energy market was opened to private capital and public-private partnership mechanisms were introduced. Over this period, $35 billion was invested in the sector, and the number of partner countries rose from 2-3 to more than 10.

Solar, wind and hydroelectric stations have raised the share of renewable energy in total generation to 31%. Green capacities now total 11.1 gigawatts. Per capita electricity production rose 28% to 2,300 kilowatt-hours. Today, agreements were signed on six large projects with a combined value of $4.7 billion, which will create 3,000 megawatts of generation and 400 megawatts of energy storage capacity.