China Southern Power Grid Co., Ltd (CSG) completed the partial equity acquisition of the Bash and Dzhankeldy wind farms in Uzbekistan, along with their 500-kilovolt transmission grid, on July 16. The largest wind power project in Central Asia is expected to begin operations next year.
Uzbekistan is a country rich in natural gas resources but, in order to advance the "Uzbekistan-2030" strategy, the government in Tashkent plans to increase the proportion of renewable energy generation to 40 percent by 2030 and achieve carbon neutrality by 2050. It is estimated that the Bash and Dzhankeldy wind power projects will reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1.6 million tons annually.
CSG said it will work with partners from Saudi Arabia to create a high-quality exemplary project under the Belt and Road Initiative, supporting Uzbekistan's transition to low-carbon energy and actively contributing to its economic and social development. The project also aims to build mutual trust and friendship between the two countries, creating more opportunities for cooperation in areas such as pumped-storage hydroelectricity and new energy integration.
CSG operates the world's most complex and technologically advanced AC/DC hybrid power grid, providing power supply services to five provincial-level regions (Guangdong, Guangxi, Yunnan, Guizhou and Hainan) in southern China, as well as Hong Kong and Macao. It is also the first Chinese power grid enterprise to go global.
As China and Uzbekistan have elevated their ties to an all-weather comprehensive strategic partnership for a new era, CSG's involvement in the construction of wind power projects in Uzbekistan and the advancement of clean energy cooperation represents significant progress in the joint construction of the Belt and Road Initiative in Central Asia and in fostering a shared future for the two countries.
(Executive editor: Zhu Zeya)
