Uzbekistan is expanding its role in ensuring Central Asia’s energy resilience. According to the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan, electricity supplies to Tajikistan have resumed since early December—up to 2 million kWh per day—as part of deepening bilateral energy cooperation, Daryo.uz reports.
This step became possible due to the stabilization and expansion of Uzbekistan’s power generation capacity, including the commissioning of new solar and wind power plants, modernization of thermal power stations, and improved efficiency of hydropower facilities. The Ministry notes that supply volumes could be increased, provided that balance is maintained within Uzbekistan’s own power system and reserve capacities continue to grow.
Special emphasis is placed on the transit potential of Uzbekistan’s power grid. At the ministerial level, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan have agreed on preliminary parameters for transmitting Kazakh and Turkmen electricity to Tajikistan using Uzbekistan’s infrastructure.
A key technical condition is agreement on the transmission capacity of the 500 kV Regar–Guzar line, which remains the only physical link between Tajikistan’s southwestern power system and the Unified Power System (UPS) of Central Asia. Uzbekistan acts as the transit operator and ensures the reliability of electricity transmission.
“Uzbekistan is consistently implementing a strategy to transform the country into a regional energy hub,” a representative of the Ministry of Energy said. “Our grid is not just national infrastructure, but the core of Central Asia’s future energy ring. The ability to transmit electricity not only directly but also in transit mode enhances our strategic importance for all countries in the region.”
The completion of Tajikistan’s integration into the Central Asian UPS (planned for the first quarter of 2026) will mark an important stage in the creation of a unified electricity market, in which Uzbekistan will assume the role of a balancing and system-forming element. In the longer term, this will pave the way for joint projects, including coordinated peak-load regulation, exchange of “green” energy, and the use of hydropower resources in Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan for the benefit of the entire regional system—coordinated through Uzbekistan’s dispatch center.
Thus, the current electricity supplies are not a one-off measure but a practical implementation of Uzbekistan’s long-term strategy for energy integration aimed at enhancing energy security, reducing costs, and strengthening regional influence.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
December 16, 2025