Masdar

Masdar entered Uzbekistan in 2019, becoming one of the first major international investors to support the country’s ambitious renewable energy agenda. Uzbekistan has set a target to generate 40 percent of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030, and Masdar’s projects are central to achieving this goal. In just a few years, the company has signed multiple landmark agreements with the Government of Uzbekistan to develop large-scale solar and wind power plants across the country.

The company’s first project, the 200 MW Nur Navoi Solar Power Plant, was Uzbekistan’s first utility-scale solar installation developed with foreign direct investment. Commissioned in 2021, the plant produces enough electricity to power more than 31,000 homes while offsetting 156,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide annually. Building on this success, Masdar is developing a portfolio of solar projects in Samarkand, Jizzakh, and Sherabad with a combined capacity of almost 900 MW, making it one of the largest solar developers in the region.

Masdar is also pioneering onshore wind energy in Uzbekistan. In 2023, the company signed agreements for the Mingbulak Wind Farm, which will add 1 GW of wind capacity in the Fergana Valley, supplying clean electricity to hundreds of thousands of households and diversifying the country’s power mix. Several other wind projects in Karakalpakstan and Bukhara regions are under development, reflecting Uzbekistan’s vast untapped wind potential.

Uzbekistan is not just a market for Masdar—it is becoming a regional hub for renewable energy operations. The company’s Tashkent office coordinates engineering, procurement, and construction activities and works closely with local contractors, suppliers, and universities. These projects create thousands of jobs in construction and operations and provide training programs that transfer advanced renewable energy expertise to the Uzbek workforce.

Masdar also promotes community development and sustainability awareness. Through partnerships with local educational institutions, the company supports internships and capacity-building programs for students in engineering and environmental sciences. These initiatives help prepare a new generation of clean energy professionals and contribute to Uzbekistan’s long-term human capital development.

Today, Masdar is one of the largest and most trusted foreign investors in Uzbekistan’s renewable energy sector. Its projects will deliver over 1.5 GW of clean power capacity, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and strengthen the country’s energy security. By combining global experience with local collaboration, Masdar and Uzbekistan are together shaping a cleaner, more sustainable energy future for Central Asia.