Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy has announced that the launch of the third solar photovoltaic PPP project, under the Uzbek Solar name.
The move is in line with its Concept Note for ensuring electricity supply in Uzbekistan in 2020-2030 and its large-scale renewable energy strategy programme in Q1 2021.
The project is part of the 1GW solar programme mandate of International Finance Corporation (IFC).
The scheme is anticipated to consist of three lots with a total capacity of 500MW to be tendered out for the private partners under DFBOM model.
One of the lots will also include a battery storage component.
Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan Alisher Sultanov said: “Following the success of Uzbek Solar 1 and high interest in Uzbek Solar 2, we are happy to announce that the start of this new project is planned for the February 2021, which shows that we are firmly on our way to new, sustainable, clean and diversified energy production in Uzbekistan.
“We would like to thank the IFC for their support as lead advisor in structuring and tendering of up to 500MW solar PV projects in the Bukhara, Namangan and Khorazm regions.”