UAE energy company Masdar has signed an implementation agreement with the Government of Uzbekistan to develop a 2000MW wind farm.
The new agreement also includes deployment of 1150MWh of battery energy storage capacity across five of Masdar projects in the country.
The deal brings Masdar’s total investment in Uzbekistan to approximately $4bn.
The deal was signed on the sidelines of a ceremony marking the connection of 1400MW of Masdar’s clean energy projects to Uzbekistan’s power grid.
The projects connected to the grid include the 500MW Zarafshan wind farm and three solar projects located in Jizzakh, Samarkand and Sherabad, which represent the largest solar development programme in the region.
The connection ceremony was attended by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Masdar CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi.
Al Ramahi said: “Uzbekistan is a key strategic destination for Masdar, and we are proud to expand our already active contribution to reaching the nation’s clean energy targets. The connection of these great projects demonstrates our long-term commitment to Uzbekistan and our capability to fast track projects, taking them from inception to implementation.”