AKIPRESS.COM - A 500-megawatt photovoltaic solar power plant and an overhead power transmission network will be built in Forish district of Jizzakh region, according to a presidential decree signed recently, Kun.uz reported.

The document aims to ensure stable energy supply for the population and economic sectors, reduce the use of natural gas in electricity generation, and expand the use of renewable energy sources.

To implement the project, Chinese companies China Electrical Equipment International Co. LTD and China Huadian Overseas Co. LTD have jointly established Huadian Jizzakh Solar Power LLC (the project company).

The investors and project company are expected to design, finance, construct, and operate the 500 MW solar power plant in Jizzakh region with direct investments totaling 2.08 billion Chinese yuan. Under the agreement, “Uzenergosotish” JSC will purchase the generated electricity under a guaranteed arrangement for 25 years.

For the project implementation, a total of 991.1 hectares of pasture land in Forish district will be allocated. These agricultural lands will be reclassified into lands designated for industrial, transport, communication, defense, and other purposes.

In April 2025, during the first Samarkand International Climate Forum, the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade signed several agreements aimed at promoting the development of a green economy in Uzbekistan. Among them was an investment agreement with China’s Liquip International to build a 500 MW solar power plant in Forish district of Jizzakh.