Overview
In April 2023, Masdar signed a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) and Government Support Agreement (GSA) with the government of the Republic of Uzbekistan to design, finance, build and operate the Nur Bukhara 250MW solar and 63MW/126MWh battery storage project.
The project was awarded to Masdar under the International Finance Corporation’s Scaling Solar Program Round 3, following a competitive tender featuring more than 10 pre-qualified bidders, with Masdar bidding the lowest tariff.
It was inaugurated by the President of Uzbekistan His Excellency Shavkat Mirziyoyev in December 2025, and can produce enough electricity enough power for over 55,000 homes while avoiding around 367,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions annually.
Project Info
Technologies Used
Solar PV
Battery Energy Storage System
Location
Bukhara
Project Completion Year
2025
Status
Under construction
