Central Asia’s Largest Wind Power Project Fully Connected to Grid

The 1 GW Bukhara Wind Power Project in Uzbekistan, the largest wind power facility in Central Asia,

Source: China Electricity Council

The 1 GW Bukhara Wind Power Project in Uzbekistan, the largest wind power facility in Central Asia, has officially been connected to the grid at full capacity. The project was delivered by a consortium of China Energy Engineering Group International Engineering Co., Ltd., Zhejiang Thermal Power Construction Co., Ltd., China Power Engineering Consulting Group International Engineering Co., Ltd., and North China Electric Power Design Institute Co., Ltd. Once fully operational, it is expected to generate 3.59 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity annually.

This marks China Energy Engineering Corporation’s first large-scale renewable energy project in Central Asia. The Bukhara Wind Power Project consists of two wind farms—Bash and Zankeldi—each with a capacity of 500 MW, bringing the total installed capacity to 1 GW. A total of 158 wind turbines, each rated at 6.5 MW, have been installed. The project is expected to contribute around 7% of Uzbekistan’s annual electricity generation and reduce carbon dioxide emissions by 1.6 million tons per year. It will significantly enhance the country's power supply, improve the energy mix, and benefit millions of residents.

According to Xiu Chunsong, the project’s chief engineer, the team achieved key technological breakthroughs during construction. They developed an innovative method to improve the efficiency of 900-ton crawler crane operations in desert conditions, increasing turbine installation efficiency from 40% to 68.09%. Over a 111-day period, the team completed the installation ahead of schedule by a total of 50.5 days, setting a new record for installing 6.5 MW onshore wind turbines in Central Asia. These improvements have resulted in direct economic benefits of over 6 million yuan.

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