Uzbekistan Energy Snapshot 2015
Power Sector Snapshot (2015)
Installed capacity | 12,945 MW | |
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Generation Mix | Thermal | 85% |
Hydro | 11% | |
Others | 4% | |
Generation | 55,400 GWh | |
Consumption | 55,494 GWh | |
Export | 13,122 GWh | |
Import | 13,126 GWh | |
Others | ||
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Key power sector issues identified in the report (2016)
- Power generation mix is heavily reliant on natural gas (90% of power generated). This limits opportunity for Uzbekistan to earn revenue from gas export
- Most power plants are over 30 years old and have exceeded the normal economic life span of the asset
- Uzbekistan is amongst the top 20 gas flaring countries in the world. Flared gas was estimated to be worth USD 500 million (approx.) in foregone export revenues
- The eastern part of the country faces severe winter shortages as it mainly depends on hydro power plants for power generation and power imports from the Kyrgyz Republic
Source: ADB TA 8727: Study for a Power Sector Financing Road Map within
CAREC