Does Uzbekistan have a solar plant?

Separately, ACWA Power recently announced financial close on a 200 MW solar plant and 500 MWh BESS near the national capital, Tashkent. Uzbekistan had 253 MW of cumulative installed solar capacity at the end of last year, according to figures from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).

Can floating solar PV increase solar PV capacity in Uzbekistan?

For comparison, the area of the hydropower reservoirs are more than 15 times the size of the world’s largest solar park in India, which has an installed capacity of 2.25 GW. In this regard, the potential of floating solar PV on the hydropower reservoirs is a realistic opportunity to further increase solar PV capacity in Uzbekistan.

Can variable solar power be used in Uzbekistan?

variable solar electricity benefits from the local flexibility provided by dispatchable, highly flexible hydropower, thus limiting impacts on the power system. There are currently 25 reservoirs in Uzbekistan, with a total water surface of 1 500 km 2, 4 of which are hydropower reservoirs totalling 890 km 2 (CAWater, 2021).

How much sunshine does Uzbekistan have?

Uzbekistan has a lot of sunshine throughout the year, with DNI at 4.44 kWh/m²/day (median value). The south-western region including Kashkadarya and the Samarkand region especially has relatively higher DNI (about 4.9 kWh/m²/day). A detailed feasibility study on the deployment of CSP plants could be valuable.

Are electric heat pumps a viable option for Uzbekistan?

Electric heat pumps are out of the scope of this roadmap, but considering that heat accounts for almost two-thirds of total final energy consumption in Uzbekistan, the potential of facilitating electric heat pumps in parallel with solar PV development could be worth considering.

Is CSP a good option for Uzbekistan?

If direct normal irradiance is high enough, CSP could be a promising option to satisfy increasing solar generation in the power mix and provide system flexibility. Uzbekistan has a lot of sunshine throughout the year, with DNI at 4.44 kWh/m²/day (median value).