At the meeting, it was noted that the country’s total electricity generation capacity has reached 25.8 thousand megawatts. Of this amount, 8 thousand megawatts, or 31 percent of the total, come from solar, wind, and hydropower. In 2026, electricity production is planned to reach 90 billion kilowatt-hours, a 40 percent increase from 2020.
This year, amid economic growth and increased industrial output, an additional 1 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity consumption is expected. In this regard, the priority tasks identified include ensuring uninterrupted energy supply to the population and the economy, upgrading networks, increasing investment, and ensuring the timely commissioning of major facilities.
The investment portfolio of the fuel and energy complex includes 133 projects with a total value of $51.4 billion. The need was noted to establish a systematic approach to 73 major projects worth $43 billion and to commission 6,770 megawatts of new capacity by the end of the year, including 2.8 thousand megawatts of solar generation, 2.5 thousand megawatts of thermal generation, 470 megawatts of wind power, 68 megawatts of hydropower, and 884 megawatts of energy storage systems.
At the same time, delays in approvals and procedures related to land allocation were criticized, as they are postponing the expansion of existing projects and the launch of new ones. Instructions were given to accelerate the resolution of issues related to land allocation and changes in land categories.
The need for close interaction and coordination between the Ministry of Energy and regional hokimiyats on energy development and conservation at the local level was emphasized.
The importance of expanding the participation of domestic manufacturers and locally produced goods in project implementation was noted. While in 2025 the share of local content in investment projects amounted to $737 million, the target for 2026 is to exceed $1 billion.
In particular, a transformer manufacturing plant was launched last year. This year, projects are planned to localize the production of new types of cables and joints, as well as wind power plant towers and blades, and to begin a project to localize energy storage systems.
In the context of growing generation volumes, the timely delivery of electricity to consumers remains a pressing issue. It was noted that without the construction of additional high-voltage transmission lines, there is a risk that generating capacity could exceed consumption volumes. At the same time, the pace of utilizing funds allocated last year for the development of electricity networks was described as insufficient.
Plans for the coming years were announced, including the construction of the “Talimarjan – Sugdiyona”, “Syrdarya – Khalka”, and “Karakul – Nurabad” lines with a total length of 602 kilometers, as well as the construction by 2030 of the “Yangi Angren – Namangan” line and the “Namangan” substation. For Tashkent, tasks include building 75 kilometers of high-voltage lines and 5 substations, modernizing 69 kilometers of networks and 18 substations, and upgrading 638 kilometers of low-voltage networks and 161 transformer stations.
Plans to improve the electricity supply in Fergana Valley by integrating energy systems with neighboring countries were also considered. The task was set to accelerate the construction of the “Surkhan – Puli-Khumri” high-voltage line and its substations.
It was emphasized that much remains to be done in energy efficiency.
In 2026, through the implementation of systemic and targeted measures, it is necessary to ensure savings of 4 billion 378 million kilowatt-hours of electricity and 2 billion 840 million cubic meters of natural gas. Measures have been defined to reduce energy consumption at large enterprises by at least 10 percent without reducing production volumes, as well as to attract $200 million in resources to improve energy efficiency in industries and social facilities.
Instructions were given to develop and implement a program for constructing thermal and cogeneration centers in the regions. Work will continue establishing one cogeneration center in each district of Tashkent, and construction of seven centers in the regions will begin based on the experience of Yunusabad district. To ensure the stable operation of thermal power plants during the autumn-winter period, instructions were given to consider establishing infrastructure for liquefied gas storage.
Following the meeting, the President gave additional instructions on the timely commissioning of strategic facilities, the accelerated development of main and distribution networks, and improvements in energy efficiency.
