Summary: Uzbekistan is rapidly adopting energy storage power station technology to modernize its grid and support renewable energy integration. 00 The Government of Uzbekistan (GoU) has recently announced the “Uzbekistan – 2030” Strategy, which aims to reduce the poverty rate by half by 2026 and enable the country to reach upper. . energy security, and enhance social well-being. As domestic natural gas production declines and import dependence rises, diversifying energy sources and improving efficiency are essential to safeguard the count hensive framework to guide this transformation. At the heart of this transformation is Masdar's 250MW solar photovoltaic plant and 63MW/126MWh battery energy storage system (BESS) in the Bukhara region, a project. . Uzbekistan's power sector is undergoing a critical transformation driven by the need to improve energy efficiency, reduce fossil fuel dependency, and comply with international climate goals. Currently, more than three-quarters of electricity is generated using natural gas, with aging steam turbines. .