How Many Small Hydropower to Be Built Near Tashkent

The Tashkent regional administration has announced plans to construct 29 small and micro hydropower plants (HPPs) across the region, allocating 6.7 hectares of land for the initiative.

According to the regional government, the total installed capacity of the new facilities will exceed 2.5 megawatts (MW). The projects will be implemented across seven districts and three regional-level cities.

Breakdown of planned construction:

Bukinsky district – 7 HPPs
Chinaz district – 6 HPPs
Yangiyul district – 4 HPPs
Ahangaran district – 3 HPPs
Zangiata district – 2 HPPs
Parkent and Akkurgan districts – 1 HPP each

Small and micro HPPs will be built in the cities of Chirchik, Nurafshan and Angren.

This move is part of Uzbekistan’s broader efforts to expand its renewable energy capacity and enhance energy sustainability across regions.

Kursiv Uzbekistan also reports that the number of hydroelectric power plants (HPPs) in Uzbekistan has increased from 36 to 77 over the past seven years