Will the World Bank support a solar photovoltaic plant in Uzbekistan?

Image for representation purposes only. The World Bank on Tuesday (May 21) announced that it will support a 250-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic plant with a 63-MW battery energy storage system (BESS) in Uzbekistan -- Central Asia's first renewable energy facility with a utility-scale battery storage component.

Will Uzbekistan fund a 250-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant?

TASHKENT, May 21, 2024 — The World Bank Group, Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar), and the Government of Uzbekistan have signed a financial package to fund a 250-megawatt (MW) solar photovoltaic plant with a 63-MW battery energy storage system (BESS).

Where can I find information about power plants in Uzbekistan?

In the context of Uzbekistan, locational and capacity information on existing major power plants and transmission lines are available on the Ministry of Energy’s and the JSCs’ websites, while actual data such as generation by technology and network load currently are not available.

How is Uzbekistan achieving its solar power target?

Uzbekistan has made a positive effort toward that end, including by setting clear targets and reforming the energy sector and has been progressing toward achieving the solar power capacity target of 4 GW by 2026 and 5 GW by 2030.

Who owns Nur Bukhara solar power plant & battery energy storage?

The Nur Bukhara greenfield solar power plant and battery energy storage (BESS) will be implemented through Nur Bukhara Solar PV LLC FE owned by Masdar. The project company will be responsible for developing, financing, building, owning, operating, and maintaining the solar plant and BESS.

Who will sell electricity to in Uzbekistan?

The project company is committed to selling electricity to the state-owned National Electric Grid of Uzbekistan JSC under a 25-year Power Purchase Agreement for the project, including a 10-year operating term for the BESS component, signed by these two entities.