President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has approved the construction of six waste incineration plants across Uzbekistan as part of a broader effort to improve waste management and energy generation. The Justice Ministry's legal information channel confirmed the approval, highlighting the environmental and economic benefits of the initiative.
The new facilities will be built in Andijan, Namangan, Fergana, Kashkadarya, Samarkand, and Tashkent regions. The projects aim to enhance environmental sustainability while attracting foreign investment from China, South Korea, and Saudi Arabia. These investors have established project companies in Uzbekistan and signed 30-year contracts with the state-owned Uzenergosotish for electricity supply.
The six plants will collectively process 10,000 tons of solid municipal waste daily, generating 1,565 MWh of electricity. The projects are scheduled for implementation between 2025 and 2027.
The waste-to-energy plants will have the following capacities:
- Tashkent region – 2,500 tons of waste, 390mn kWh of energy
- Andijan, Kashkadarya, and Samarkand regions – 1,500 tons of waste, 240mn kWh each
- Namangan and Fergana regions – 1,500 tons of waste, 227.5mn kWh each
In 2024, President Mirziyoyev reviewed the waste-to-energy projects, approving their implementation by China CAMC Engineering, Shanghai SUS Environment, and China Everbright Group.
Additionally, a new plant in the Jizzakh region is planned, with an annual capacity of 547,500 tons of waste, to be built by Chengdu Environmental Group. Another facility is being considered in Bukhara region, with development led by the UAE’s Tadweer Group.
These initiatives are expected to modernize waste management, reduce landfill reliance, and contribute to Uzbekistan’s transition toward renewable and sustainable energy sources.
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