Uzbekistan to Develop National Energy Master Plan to 2050

Uzbekistan will develop a national master plan for its energy sector covering the period up to 2050, for the first time, and will publish it openly, according to UzA. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev is currently holding an open dialogue with investors in the fuel and energy sector.

A map of grid connection opportunities is to be presented by 1 March next year, and the full master plan by 1 July. The documents will indicate where electricity demand is growing, what infrastructure is needed, and where new capacities can operate effectively, allowing investors to plan over the long term.

Producers of green energy will gain an additional source of income through certificates and carbon credits. Mechanisms for fairly sharing the benefits between the state and investors will be introduced, and international environmental obligations and existing agreements will be fully taken into account.