In 2018, ADB has supported Turkmenistan in strengthening its national power grid through a $500 million project, the first of its kind by an international financial institution in the country. The project financed nearly 1,400 km of transmission lines, 11 substations, and technical assistance, with additional contributions from Turkmenenergo. As a result, power exports rose … [Read more...]
Turkmenistan: Mary State Power Station Exceeds Electricity Production Plan for 2025
Turkmenistan has wrapped up 2025 with strong performance across its industrial sectors, as numerous enterprises exceeded their annual production goals. A standout achievement came from the Mary State Power Station, one of the largest and most advanced energy facilities in Central Asia. In 2025, more than 12 billion 505 million kilowatt-hours of electricity were produced in … [Read more...]
Uzbekistan to build first storage power plants in Central Asia jointly with China
An ambitious project for the construction of the first storage hydropower plants in Central Asia will be implemented in Uzbekistan. This event marks an important step towards the energy independence of the region and the transition to more sustainable energy sources. Last week, during a visit to China, the Uzbek hydropower company “Uzbekgidroenergo” and the Chinese company … [Read more...]
Mary State Power Plant maintains high production performance
In 2024, the Mary State Power Plant generated over 12.7 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity, a testament to the efficient and high-quality maintenance of its technological equipment, according to the newspaper "Neutral Turkmenistan." The bulk of the electricity was generated at the combined-cycle power plant, which is the largest energy facility in Central Asia today. This … [Read more...]
Nuclear Energy must come back in from the cold now
nCa Commentary Nuclear energy is chic. It deserves to come back in from the cold now. The world has long shunned the nuclear energy because of the hype associated with it. As a matter of fact, the safety record of nuclear energy is rather impressive. Except for Chernobyl and the Three Mile Island, there are hardly any accidents associated with the nuclear energy. Now … [Read more...]