How does Uzbekistan's energy system work?

Uzbekistan’s energy system works closely with those of Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, Russia and other Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) countries through 220‑kV and 500‑kV lines. The small Lochin station in the Fergana valley is connected to Kyrgyzstan’s power system by a 500‑kV line.

How much money does Uzbekistan need to invest in energy?

The required investment in the heat and power sector will be 2010$ 33.6 billion. The Central Asia republic of Uzbekistan is well endowed with energy resources, yet its energy system presents some critical problems in terms of sustainability, security and affordability.

Does Uzbekistan have a good energy system?

Concluding remarks Uzbekistan is well endowed with energy resources, but its energy system presents severe problems in terms of sustainability, security and affordability. This state of affairs will very likely present a challenge for economic development in coming years.

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).

How much gas is saved in Uzbekistan?

5.3. For security Gas is one of the major energy resources in Uzbekistan, and the AMP scenarios result in significant cumulative gas savings for the period with respect to the BAU ones. We estimate these cumulative savings at 428 Mtoe (477 bcm) for Expected Growth, or 518 Mtoe (578 bcm) for High Growth.

Does Uzbekistan have water resources?

Together with regional conflicts on water issues, this creates a great deal of uncertainty on the availability of water resources. The energy potential of biomass is low in Uzbekistan owing to its arid climate, except for agriculture residues (particularly cotton stalks).