On December 27th local time, China Gezhouba Group Overseas Investment Co., Ltd. successfully connected the first phase of its 1GW photovoltaic project, a 400MW plant, to the grid in Uzbekistan. The plant was showcased at the New Energy Investment Project Grid Connection Launch Ceremony held by the Office of the President of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Energy. President Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan attended the event and delivered a speech.

On site of the grid connection launch ceremony

President Mirziyoyev congratulated China Gezhouba for achieving the grid connection target of the first phase of the 1GW photovoltaic project in just six months. He highly praised China Gezhouba's active contribution to promoting Uzbekistan's low-carbon energy transition and socioeconomic development through practical actions. He emphasized that the grid connection of the project will provide abundant green and clean electricity locally, significantly contributing to the rapid development of the local economy and society. He also highlighted that this project is an important achievement of the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative between China and Uzbekistan, demonstrating the high-level comprehensive strategic partnership and mutual trust between the two countries.

Speech by President Mirziyoyev

This project, which is the first large-scale new energy project invested by a Chinese enterprise in Central Asia after the China-Central Asia summit in May 2023, is also the largest N-type photovoltaic power station overseas. The project exclusively uses Longi Green Energy's Hi-MO 7 modules. The successful grid connection of the project signifies a significant milestone in the progress of Chinese investment in large photovoltaic projects in Central Asia under the "Belt and Road" initiative.

Uzbekistan 1GW Photovoltaic Project

The 1GW photovoltaic project in Uzbekistan, signed during the visit of the Uzbekistan Minister of Energy to China, involves the construction of two 500MW photovoltaic power stations in the Kashkadarya and Bukhara regions by China Gezhouba. Once fully operational, the project is expected to generate 24 billion kWh of electricity annually, reducing natural gas consumption by approximately 588 million cubic meters per year. This will effectively alleviate local power shortages and improve the local power supply structure. Additionally, the project will provide approximately 1,600 localized job opportunities and is expected to bring in $140 million in tax revenue for the local economy.

Uzbekistan, located in the heart of Central Asia, is rich in renewable energy resources, with approximately 97% being solar energy. According to the World Bank, the total solar energy potential in the region exceeds about 510 billion tons of oil equivalent. The Uzbekistan government is actively implementing an energy transition strategy, aiming to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050, with the abundant solar energy resources serving as a solid foundation for Uzbekistan's energy transition strategy. Under the "Belt and Road" initiative, Chinese enterprises have become a significant force in supporting Uzbekistan's energy transition. As a key participant in Uzbekistan's energy and infrastructure development, China Gezhouba has been extensively involved in various projects in the fields of green infrastructure, green energy, and green building materials in Uzbekistan, with a total investment and general contracting value of approximately $8.1 billion, of which around $2.4 billion has already been implemented or is in progress.

As a leading global solar technology company, Longi Green Energy is also a key participant in Uzbekistan's energy transition. Since 2022, Longi Green Energy has been involved in several projects led by the Uzbekistan government, including photovoltaic projects such as the Uzbekistan Tax Department building, the Almalyk Mining and Metallurgical Combine, and the Uzbekistan State University of World Languages. The Hi-MO 7 modules used in the 1GW photovoltaic project in Uzbekistan are Longi Green Energy's latest product released this year, representing a new generation of high-efficiency modules designed specifically for use in desert and desert-like areas with high surface reflectivity and high environmental temperatures. Compared to mainstream double-sided modules, these modules can achieve a 3% increase in power generation. The project requires a total of 2.08 million modules, which will be transported in approximately 3,000 containers, delivered in batches via 60 China-Europe freight trains, known as the "Chang'an" trains, to Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, and then transported to the project site by truck.

The grid connection of the first phase of the 1GW photovoltaic project in Uzbekistan represents another milestone in Chinese enterprises' support for Uzbekistan's energy transition, setting a new example for overseas energy cooperation under the "Belt and Road" initiative. It also instills confidence in domestic enterprises to deepen their involvement in new energy development in Central Asia. In the future, in the stable and sustainable development of China and Central Asian countries, "Chinese photovoltaics," as a new symbol of China, will fully leverage its global leading advantages to build cooperative bridges in fields such as energy transformation, technological innovation, and talent development, contributing more to the high-quality development of the "Belt and Road" initiative.

当地时间12月27日，中国能建葛洲坝海外投资有限公司在乌兹别克斯坦投资建设的1GW光伏项目一期400MW实现并网发电，并作为展示项目参加乌兹别克斯坦总统办公厅和能源部举行的新能源投资项目并网启动仪式，乌兹别克斯坦总统米尔济约耶夫出席活动并致辞。

并网启动仪式现场

米尔济约耶夫总统在致辞中对中国能建乌兹别克斯坦1GW光伏项目首期400MW仅用6个月时间实现并网目标表示热烈祝贺，并高度赞扬中国能建以实际行动为推动乌能源低碳转型和经济社会发展作出的积极贡献。他表示，项目并网将为当地提供充足的绿色清洁电能，对推动社会经济快速发展具有重要意义，是中乌两国共建“一带一路”的重要成果，也是中乌两国高水平全面战略伙伴关系和高度互信的重要体现。

米尔济约耶夫总统致辞

该项目是2023年5月中国-中亚峰会后中资企业在中亚地区投资的首个大型新能源项目，同时也是海外最大N型光伏电站，项目全部选用隆基绿能Hi-MO 7组件。本项目的如期并网，标志着“一带一路”背景下中资企业在中亚投资的最大光伏项目取得阶段性进展。

乌兹别克斯坦1GW光伏项目

乌兹别克斯坦1GW光伏项目，是乌兹别克斯坦能源部长访华期间签订的重要项目。根据协议，中国能建葛洲坝海外投资有限公司分别在卡什卡达里亚州和布哈拉州投资建设两座500MW光伏电站。项目全容量并网后，预计每年发电24亿千瓦时，约减少天然气年消耗5.88亿立方米，有效缓解当地电力短缺状况，改善当地电力供应结构。此外，项目还提供了约1600个属地化就业岗位，预计将为当地带来1.4亿美元的税收收入。

乌兹别克斯坦地处中亚腹地，可再生能源丰富，其中约97%为太阳能。据世界银行估计，当地太阳能总潜力超过约510亿吨油当量。目前乌兹别克斯坦政府正积极实施能源转型战略，计划到2050年实现碳中和，丰富的太阳能资源成为乌兹别克斯坦实现能源转型战略的坚实后盾。在“一带一路”东风下，中国企业成为助力乌兹别克斯坦能源转型的重要力量。作为乌兹别克斯坦能源和基础设施建设的重要参与者，中国能建广泛参与乌兹别克斯坦绿色基建、绿色能源、绿色建材等领域项目合作，累计在乌投资和总承包项目总金额达81亿美元，其中已落地及推进中的投资项目约24亿美元。

作为全球领先的太阳能科技公司，隆基绿能也是乌兹别克斯坦能源转型的重要参与者之一。2022年以来，隆基绿能参与了多个乌兹别克斯坦政府主导项目，如乌兹别克斯坦税务局大楼、阿尔马雷克矿山冶金联合体、乌兹别克斯坦国立世界语言大学等光伏项目。此次并网的乌兹别克斯坦1GW光伏项目选用的Hi-MO 7组件是隆基绿能今年发布的最新产品，是面向集中式市场推出的新一代高效组件，特别适合应用于地表反射率高、环境温度高的荒漠戈壁，相对于市场主流双面组件发电增益可达3%。本项目需求组件共计208万块，约3000个集装箱，将分批次搭乘60列中欧班列“长安号”运抵乌兹别克斯坦首都塔什干，之后再通过卡车运抵项目地。

乌兹别克斯坦1GW光伏项目一期并网发电，是中国企业助力乌兹别克斯坦能源转型的又一里程碑，为“一带一路”倡议下中国企业的海外能源合作树立了新的典范，也为国内企业深耕中亚地区新能源建设增添了信心。未来，在中国与中亚各国行稳致远的共同发展中，“中国光伏”作为新的中国名片，将充分发挥全球领先优势，在能源变革、科技创新、人才培养等领域搭建合作桥梁，为推动共建“一带一路”高质量发展贡献更多力量。