The key facts
- Electricity exports for January-September 2026 — 3.4 billion kWh (+21.4%), imports — 1.9 billion kWh (-27.2%)
- Net exports amounted to 1.5 billion kWh
- For January-August, exports in monetary terms — $139.2 million (+25.2%), imports — $57.5 million (-24.1%)
Export and import dynamics over nine months
In January-September 2026, Uzbekistan increased electricity exports and reduced its imports compared to the same period last year. This was reported by the press service of the Ministry of Energy. Over nine months, exports amounted to 3.4 billion kWh, which is 591.6 million kWh (21.4%) more than a year earlier. Imports, on the contrary, decreased by 720.4 million kWh (27.2%) — to 1.9 billion kWh. As a result, net exports reached 1.5 billion kWh.
Assessment by the ministry
The Ministry of Energy noted that this dynamic indicates an expansion of the country's electricity generation capacity, makes it possible to meet domestic demand from domestic sources, and strengthens Uzbekistan's export potential.
Monetary figures according to statistics
According to the National Statistics Committee, in January-August electricity supplies grew by 25.2% — to $139.2 million. Electricity imports over the same period decreased by 24.1% — to $57.5 million. The positive difference between exports and imports amounted to $81.7 million.
Context
Earlier, Spot reported that green energy and hydropower generation in Uzbekistan exceeded the figures for the whole of 2025.
