Energy finance in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan has 10 active World Bank energy projects, with $1.86 billion committed, the 6th largest of 102 countries. 100.0% of its people had electricity in 2024.
- Committed
- $1.86bn
- Projects
- 10
- Per person
- $50
- Electricity access
- 100%
Active projects
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To support Uzbekistan's transition to an inclusive and private sector-led market economy through (a) strengthening market institutions and the environment for private sector growth.
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The Project development objectives are to (i) strengthen the performance of the National Electricity Grid of Uzbekistan (NEGU), and(ii) improve the capacity and reliability of the power transmission system to integrate large scale renewable energy sources.
- Water Services and Institutional Support Project$247 million
The Project Development Objectives are to: (i) improve coverage, quality and efficiency of water supply and sanitation services in selected project areas.
- Clean Energy for Buildings in Uzbekistan$143 million
The development objective is to improve energy efficiency in public buildings and enhance the regulatory framework for clean energyinvestments in the buildings sector.
- District Heating Energy Efficiency Project$140 million
The project development objective is to improve the efficiency and quality of heating and hot water services in selected cities within the territory of the Recipient.
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The project development objective is to reduce carbon emissions through subsidy reforms and leveraging policy-based climate and carbon funds.
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The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to support efficient electricity generation and reduce greenhouse gas emissions through p rivate investment in Uzbekistan.
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The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase private sector led renewable energy supply in Uzbekistan.
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The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to increase renewable energy generation through private sector participation in Uzbekista n.
- Uzbekistan - Khorezm Solar IPP Project$4 million
The development objective is to increase private sector led renewable energy supply in Uzbekistan.
Source: World Bank Group, updated 22 Oct 2026.
Who else finances energy in Europe and Central Asia
- World Bank (IBRD and IDA)Loans, credits and grants to governments for generation, transmission, distribution and access. Co-leads Mission 300 with the African Development Bank, which aims to connect 300 million Africans to electricity by 2030.
- IFCEquity and loans for private power producers, utilities and off-grid companies; the World Bank Group’s private-sector arm.
- MIGAPolitical-risk insurance and credit enhancement that make cross-border energy investments bankable.
- SEFAGrants and concessional finance for project preparation, mini-grids, clean cooking and green baseload, managed by the African Development Bank.
- OPEC FundPublic- and private-sector loans and grants in developing countries, with energy among its core sectors.
- IsDBSharia-compliant finance for power, renewables and energy access in its member countries.
- GCFGrants, concessional loans, equity and guarantees for low-emission and climate-resilient projects, through accredited entities.
- CIFConcessional finance, delivered through the multilateral banks, for clean technology, renewables in low-income countries and coal transition.
- EIBThe EU’s lending arm: loans for renewables, grids and efficiency inside and outside Europe.
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