The country¡¯s highest point (4 643 m) is in the spurs of the Tien Shan and Pamir mountain ranges in the east/northeast, and northern/central Uzbekistan is occupied by the Kyzylkum and Karakum deserts. Uzbekistan¡¯s subsoil is rich in oil, gas, coal and uranium.
How much natural gas does Uzbekistan produce a year?
Since the early 2000s, Uzbekistan has been exporting 10-15 bcm of natural gas annually (15 bcm in 2018: 8 bcm to China; 4.5 bcm to Russia; 2.5 bcm to Kazakhstan; and 500?550 mcm to other Central Asian countries). On top of its domestic oil production, Uzbekistan imports additional crude oil for its refineries (around 30% of total input in 2018).
Does Uzbekistan have a solar power plant?
In Uzbekistan, HPP generation is counted as electricity produced from renewable energy sources (RESs). Despite the country¡¯s considerable solar energy potential, it has no industrial-scale solar power plants. Furthermore, as wind potential has not been studied sufficiently, there are also no industrial-scale wind farms.
What does up-5646 mean for Uzbekistan?
The Ministry of Energy was established by Presidential Decree No. UP-5646 of 1 February 2019 on Measures to Radically Improve the Management System of the Fuel and Energy Industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan.