Uzbekistan sets out an energy investment pipeline with signed projects, planned tenders and a 2050 master plan

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• On 16 October 2026, Uzbekistan’s President reported that agreements had been signed for six major energy projects with a combined stated value of USD 4.7 billion, adding 3,000 MW of generation capacity and 400 MW of energy storage capacity. The report does not identify the individual project agreements, contractual terms or supplier roles.
• The same official report says that six solar and wind projects with a combined 2,200 MW of capacity are expected to be put to tender in the near future. It states that projects should be offered through open competitive tenders once information on land allocation, grid connection and electricity-purchase terms is prepared.
• The administration stated that Uzbekistan will publish a National Energy Master Plan through 2050, with a grid-connection opportunity map planned by 1 March 2027 and the complete master plan by 1 July 2027. These are reported planning commitments rather than currently available connection rights or tender documents.
• The report also sets out stated 2030 objectives for new generation, electricity production, renewables, transmission lines, substations and energy storage, and refers to planned localisation projects for high-voltage equipment, storage systems and wind-turbine components. Targets and policy statements do not confirm a specific project, purchaser, technical standard or local-content requirement.
• ADB’s 15 October USD 200 million distribution-modernisation agreement provides a separate, current investment-programme reference around substations and digital network management. The International Energy Agency’s country profile gives independent context on the need to consider grid, market-design and connection conditions alongside generation capacity.