The Ministry of Energy reported that Uzbekistan's Unified Energy System achieved new daily records for electricity consumption and generation on July 15.
Daily electricity consumption reached 288.1 million kWh, setting a new summer record. This figure exceeded the previous record of 284 million kWh, set on July 14, by 4.1 million kWh, or 1.44%.
Electricity generation also reached a new maximum. Power plants across the country produced 291.4 million kWh in one day, surpassing the former record of 287.3 million kWh, set on July 14, by 4.1 million kWh, or 1.43%.
Due to the increased load, the ministry stated that emergency repair crews are working in an intensified mode to ensure stable power supply and prompt response to malfunctions.
On July 15, specialists repaired damage to the power supply networks in the districts of Uchtep, Chilanzar, Shayxantakur, Mirzo-Ulugbek, Yashnabad, and Sergeli in Tashkent. Additionally, on July 15 at 10:56, a fault was recorded on the L-Arsif-1 transmission line in the Fergana region, which temporarily disrupted electricity supply to some consumers in the Kuvask district. The damage was fixed, and power was fully restored by 11:35.
At 00:12 on July 16, another failure occurred at one of the substations in Tashkent, leading to temporary power outages in parts of the Chilanzar and Yakkasaray districts. The ministry reported that restoration work is ongoing.
The ministry emphasized that work is underway to modernize power plants, substations, transformer facilities, transmission lines, and other equipment. Projects aimed at increasing capacity and improving the reliability of energy supply during peak seasonal demand periods are also being implemented.
The Ministry of Energy warned that during peak load hours, short-term power outages may occur in some regions due to technical issues in the grid. Residents were urged to use electricity economically during periods of abnormally high temperatures.
Uzbekistan's unified energy system recorded a new historical maximum for daily electricity consumption. According to the Ministry of Energy, on July 14, 2026, daily consumption reached 284 million kWh, surpassing both the previous summer record and the figure set during the winter peak.
This new peak is 5.4 million kWh (or 1.94%) higher than the previous summer record of 278.6 million kWh, which was registered the day before, July 13, 2026. It is important to note that this surge also exceeded the historical winter maximum recorded on January 24, 2026, when daily consumption reached 283 million kWh.
On the same day, domestic electricity production amounted to 287.3 million kWh. This volume exceeds the previous winter generation record by 9.7 million kWh (or 3.49%), which was 277.6 million kWh. To ensure stable power supply under increased loads, emergency repair crews from regional energy enterprises were placed on high alert and are working continuously to resolve local technical issues.
Over the past day, specialists successfully restored power supply in several districts of Tashkent, including Chilonzor, Shaykhontokhur, Yakkasaroy, Sergeli, and Olmazor. Additionally, crews repaired high-voltage transmission lines in several districts of the Kashkadaryo region—such as Karshi, Koson, Kukdala, Kamashi, Guzar, Kitob, and Chirochchi—after they were damaged by strong winds.
In parallel, planned work on modernizing and reconstructing the energy infrastructure continues across the country. These measures include upgrading power plants, substations, transformer stations, transmission lines, and associated equipment, as well as increasing capacities to maintain grid stability during seasonal peak loads.
The Ministry of Energy warned that due to technical stresses in the distribution networks, short-term local power outages may occur during hours of maximum demand. The Ministry also strongly recommended that the public use electricity responsibly during intense heat. Citizens are advised to set air conditioners to a moderate temperature range of 24°C to 26°C and regularly clean their device filters. According to energy workers, such simple measures can reduce individual consumption, decrease the overall load on the national grid, and contribute to a healthier internal environment.
A new record for electricity consumption during the summer period has been set in the energy system. A significant rise in temperature across the country led to a sharp increase in demand for electrical energy.
On July 13, republic-wide electricity consumption reached 278.6 million kWh, setting a new record for the summer season. This was reported by Dildora Khoshimova, head of the Information Service of the Ministry of Energy.
On the same day, power plants generated a total of 281.5 million kWh of electricity. Despite the high level of consumption, consumers were supplied with uninterrupted electricity.
Electricity consumption in the republic on July 13 was 278.6 million kWh, exceeding the highest figure from the previous summer season by 6 million kWh, or 2.2 percent. The previous record was set on July 18, 2025, when 272.6 million kWh was consumed in a day.
It is expected that new records for electricity consumption and load on the energy system may be set soon due to further increases in air temperature. In this regard, energy enterprises have been switched to an enhanced operating mode.
Special repair teams are working in the regions on duty to eliminate possible failures in the power grids as quickly as possible. Nevertheless, it is emphasized that short-term power outages may occur in some areas due to technical malfunctions in the networks.
Dildora Khoshimova called on citizens to use electricity reasonably and sparingly. She noted that reducing the load on the system is possible by turning off unnecessary household appliances, especially during peak hours of electricity network load. This will help maintain the stability of the power supply, ensure reliable system operation, and prevent possible outages.
