Tashkent, 21 October. In January–September Uzbekistan increased its electricity exports by 21.4% to 3.4 billion kWh and cut imports by 27.2% to 1.9 billion kWh, the press service of the Ministry of Energy said; net exports, that is, the excess of outflows over inflows, amounted to 1.5 billion kWh.
In physical terms exports rose by 591.6 million kWh and imports fell by 720.4 million kWh. In money terms the picture is the same: according to the National Statistics Committee, in January–August electricity supplies abroad rose by 25.2% to $139.2 million, imports fell by 24.1% to $57.5 million, and the surplus reached $81.7 million. The ministry believes the trend shows expanding generating capacity: the country is meeting domestic demand from its own plants and increasing exports. The ministry did not say where Uzbekistan sells electricity or from whom it buys it.
The rise in exports coincided with rapid growth in renewable generation. In nine months large solar and wind power plants generated 10.5 billion kWh, and hydropower plants 6.6 billion kWh: both figures already exceed the whole of 2025. Small solar panels produced 2.5 billion kWh, against 2 billion for the whole of last year, and captive power plants — those built by companies for their own needs — another 867.1 million kWh.
Consumption over nine months rose by 6.3% to 68.1 billion kWh. Consumers were supplied with 53 billion kWh: 39 billion to wholesale customers and 14 billion to households; of the wholesale supplies, industry took 20.6 billion kWh, agriculture 5.6 billion and other consumers 12.8 billion.
What it means: Uzbekistan sells more electricity abroad than it buys: net exports over nine months reached 1.5 billion kWh, and solar, wind and hydropower plants have already generated more than in the whole of last year.
Who benefits: In the ministry's assessment, the country itself: domestic demand is covered by its own plants, and exports bring in revenue — the surplus over eight months was $81.7 million. The ministry did not name the buyers or suppliers of electricity.
Background: Thermal power plants still provide most of Uzbekistan's electricity — 49.1 billion of the 69.6 billion kWh generated in nine months. By the end of the year the ministry expects to generate 94.6 billion kWh, 8.8% more than in 2025, with consumption of 92.2 billion kWh.
List of sources used: Spot
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