By the end of the year, 6,770 MW of new capacity is set to be commissioned: 2,800 MW from solar plants, 2,500 MW from thermal power stations, 470 MW from wind farms, 68 MW from hydropower facilities, and 884 MW from modern energy storage systems. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting on the current state and future prospects of the country's fuel and energy sector, focusing on accelerating the commissioning of critical facilities, eliminating bureaucratic delays, and expanding production capacity, reports Upl. WASHINGTON, June 25, 2025 – The World Bank has approved a $150 million concessional credit to support Uzbekistan in implementing a new project aimed at developing its potential in the small hydropower (SHP) sector and strengthening electricity supply across the country. The project will be. Uzbekistan plans to commission 6. 7 GW of new power capacity by the end of 2026, comprising 2. 5 GW thermal, 884 MW energy storage, 470 MW wind, and 68 MW hydro. Power generation is expected to increase by 3.