The government of the country has adopted the Concept of providing the Republic of Uzbekistan with electrical power for 2020-2030.

The government of the country has adopted the Concept of providing the Republic of Uzbekistan with electrical power for 2020-2030.

According to the Ministry of Energy, the document has been developed jointly with international experts and is based on the priority that the President of the country attaches to the development of the electric power industry and radical reform of the sphere to meet the growing demand for energy carriers.

Development of the sector in Uzbekistan will continue in accordance with international best practices. The concept has large-scale, practical and achievable goals, based on the available results of the industry and ongoing projects. Medium-term and long-term goals for 2020-2030 are determined, which will be adjusted as necessary.

The strategic goal of the document is to provide the population and economy of Uzbekistan with electrical power at competitive prices, the development of a balanced energy sector, covering the best international practices and current trends in the global electricity industry.

By 2030, it is planned to increase electricity production from 5900 MW to 29200 MW, reduce natural gas consumption from 16.5 billion cubic meters to 12.1 billion cubic meters.