Uzbekistan is increasing its renewable energy capacity, aiming to raise the share of renewables from 10 percent in 2022 to 25 percent by 2030. This includes expanding wind capacity from 3 gigawatts (GW) to 5 GW. To support this transition, the country is integrating renewable sources into its infrastructure with the help of strategic partners.
Hitachi Energy has manufactured a 500 kV variable shunt reactor for the Dzhankeldy 500 megawatt (MW) onshore wind farm, developed by ACWA Power. This facility is expected to generate 1,650,000 megawatt-hours (MWh) of electricity annually while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by 750 tons per year. The variable shunt reactor enhances grid stability and reliability by dynamically regulating reactive power and improving power quality management for renewable sources. As the first of its kind produced in China for the Uzbekistan market, this technology highlights Hitachi Energy's commitment to supporting the clean energy transition.
