How much energy does Uzbekistan use?

Uzbekistan had a total primary energy supply ( TPES) of 48.28 Mtoe in 2012. Electricity consumption was 47.80 TWh. The majority of primary energy came from fossil fuels, with natural gas, coal and oil the main sources. Hydroelectricity, the only significant renewable source in the country, accounted for about 2% of the primary energy supply.

Will Uzbekistan develop a solar power plant?

Uzbekistan will be the first country in Central Asia to develop and produce solar energy by Uzbekenergo a state owned energy company. The Samarkand region was picked along with six other regions being inspected. The solar power plant is to have a capacity of 100 megawatts.

Who oversees the energy sector in Uzbekistan?

In Uzbekistan, the governance of the energy sector is overseen by key governmental bodies, primarily the Ministry of Energy which was established in February 2019. This ministry is responsible for the implementation of state policies, regulations, and decrees across various energy subsectors including electricity, natural gas, and oil.

Can energy sector modernization reduce energy consumption in Uzbekistan?

We find that, even in a scenario of moderate economic growth, energy sector modernization can reduce the cumulative primary energy consumption by 447 Mtoe (10.2 times the primary energy consumption of Uzbekistan in 2010) and CO emissions by 1155 Mt (10.5 times the current annual CO emissions).

Is Uzbekistan a good country for primary energy?

The value of this index for primary energy is 29% for Uzbekistan, considerably smaller than for other countries (for instance, Turkey's, 78%, or China's, 58%); diversification is also insufficient in power generation (see Figure S.2 in the Supplementary Material).

Should Uzbekistan reduce oil consumption?

Since the oil reserves-to-production ratio is only 19 years, the reduction of oil consumption in the transport sector should be a priority in any energy strategy for Uzbekistan; and even more so given that the transport demand is likely to grow substantially in the next few years.