Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — In 2025, Uzbekistan plans to transmit 76.1 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity through its transmission networks, according to the Deputy Chairman of the Board of Uzbekistan National Electric Networks Makhfuza Suvanova.

She noted that in 2024, 74 billion kWh of electricity was transmitted through the transmission networks, fulfilling 100% of the established plan. The target for electricity consumption reduction was also exceeded by 20.7 million kWh: 25.9 million kWh were saved, reaching 117% of the goal.

As part of the work carried out, 309 transformers, 1,741 units of electrical equipment, and over 6,400 kilometers of overhead transmission lines with voltages of 110-500 kV were repaired. A technical inspection of more than 12,000 kilometers of transmission networks was conducted, with defects identified and addressed.

As part of investment programs, new transmission lines totaling 543 kilometers with voltages of 220-500 kV were put into operation, along with substations with a capacity of 1,627 MVA. In 2024, two solar photovoltaic complexes with a capacity of 763 MW, three wind power plants with a total capacity of 1,500 MW, and energy storage systems with a capacity of 300 MWh were connected to the transmission networks.

As of now, 3.3 billion kWh of electricity have already been transmitted through the transmission networks in 2025. The planned savings for this year are 9.15 million kWh, with actual savings so far amounting to 382,000 kWh, which corresponds to 101% of the January target.

In 2025, as part of six investment projects totaling US$259.2 million, 485 kilometers of new transmission lines with voltages of 220-500 kV and one substation with a capacity of 500 MVA at 220 kV are planned to be commissioned. Four solar photovoltaic stations with a capacity of 1,350 MW, one wind power plant with a capacity of 100 MW, and energy storage systems with a capacity of 263 MWh will be connected to the transmission networks.

As part of repair work in 2025, 316 transformers, 1,719 units of electrical equipment, and over 6,029 kilometers of overhead transmission lines with voltages of 110-500 kV will be restored. To date, 21 transformers, 52 units of equipment, and more than 206 kilometers of overhead lines have been repaired.

In addition, more than 3,000 kilometers of overhead lines have been inspected, over 110 kilometers cleared of tree branches, more than 150 old insulators replaced with new ones, and thermal imaging inspections of 975 kilometers of lines have been conducted. Work is underway to clear snowdrifts on routes leading to support points in hard-to-reach mountainous areas, as well as measures to prevent flooding and flood damage to support points located in riverbeds and on mountain slopes.