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.

How secure is Uzbekistan's energy supply?

Uzbekistan’s fuel/energy source security is becoming fragile, as the demand for the country’s natural gas resources, the main energy source for electricity, is growing fast in other sectors, too. The plans to diversify into solar and wind power generation, possibly also nuclear power, appear well-founded also from the security of supply angle.

Can biomass be used as a power source in Uzbekistan?

Considering a calorific value of 17.8 GJ/t , the gross energy potential is 1280 ktoe, which is approximately 2.9% of the primary energy consumption in Uzbekistan in 2010. Thus we have not included biomass as a possible energy source for power generation.

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.

Why is Uzbekistan's energy security so fragile?

It should also include indicators to measure progress. Uzbekistan’s fuel/energy source security is becoming fragile, as the demand for the country’s natural gas resources, the main energy source for electricity, is growing fast in other sectors, too.

Should Uzbekistan reform its energy sector?

A tariff reform should be placed at the heart of Uzbekistan’s efforts to reform its energy sector. Natural gas could be saved through improved efficiency, substituted with renewable energy in power generation and turned into higher-value-added petrochemicals.