Modern state of the energy sector of Uzbekistan and issues of their development

Abstract

The data on the current state of the energy sector in Uzbekistan are presented. The need to diversify the structure of the republic’s energy balance is shown to ensure the energy security of the state in the medium and long term. The development of the energy sector is extremely important for ensuring sustainable economic growth and solving social problems of the state; as well as the development and modernization of the electrical system, the oil and gas sector, the construction of a nuclear power plant and a gradual transition to renewable energy sources are strategic directions for the development of the fuel and energy complex of Uzbekistan. It is argued that the construction of a nuclear power plant in Uzbekistan is not only advisable, but also necessary. The issues of the prospects for the development of renewable and nuclear energy sources in Uzbekistan, issues of investment and system costs with different shares of their participation in electricity generation are considered. It has been developed and shown that in the future, based on the symbiosis of renewable nuclear energy, by the middle of the 21st century, conditions for carbon-neutral energy can be formed in the economy of Uzbekistan.