Uzbekistan had a total primary energy supply ( TPES) of 48.28 Mtoe in 2012. Electricity consumption was 47.80 TWh. The majority of primary energy came from fossil fuels, with natural gas, coal and oil the main sources. Hydroelectricity, the only significant renewable source in the country, accounted for about 2% of the primary energy supply.
Why is the Bukhara oil refinery in Uzbekistan being modernised?
The Bukhara oil refinery in Uzbekistan is being modernised to increase the crude oil conversion capacity as well as to enable the production of Euro-5 standard petroleum products. Operational since 1997, the refinery is owned and operated by Bukhara Refinery, a subsidiary of Uzbekistan¡¯s state-owned oil and gas company Uzbekneftegaz.
Who owns Uzbekneftegaz refinery?
Operational since 1997, the refinery is owned and operated by Bukhara Refinery, a subsidiary of Uzbekistan¡¯s state-owned oil and gas company Uzbekneftegaz. The current processing capacity of the refinery is approximately 50,000 barrels a day (bpd).
Where is the first diesel refinery in Uzbekistan?
Bukhara was the first refinery in Uzbekistan to start the production of diesel meeting the Euro-4 and Euro-5 standards in March 2020. The 50,000bpd Bukhara refinery is located in Karaulbazar, in the Bukhara region, approximately 437km southwest of Uzbekistan¡¯s capital Tashkent.