Uzbekistan
Wind and solar could help Uzbekistan overcome hydro deficits and meet increasing demand
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Uzbekistan generated 7% of its electricity from clean sources, below the global average of 39%.
Uzbekistan relied on fossil fuels for 93% of its electricity in 2022. Its emissions per capita were above the global average.
Uzbekistan’s largest source of clean electricity is hydro (6%). Its share of wind and solar is less than 1% and is below the global average (13%) as well as its neighbour Kazakhstan (5% in 2023).
Uzbekistan’s power sector emissions grew over the last two decades as increased demand was met almost entirely by fossil generation. Hydro generation has been falling since 2017 due to droughts in the region, leading to an increase in fossil generation. Uzbekistan plans to bring new hydropower online in 2024.
Uzbekistan aims for 27% renewable electricity by 2030, while the IEA’s Net Zero Emissions scenario sets out a global target of 60% renewable electricity by 2030.
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