Masdar signs deal for Uzbekistan's largest battery storage project

Masdar Signs Landmark Agreement for Uzbekistan’s Largest Standalone Battery Energy Storage Project

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Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company - Masdar has signed a Battery Storage Service Agreement with JSC Uzenergosotish, Uzbekistan's state-owned joint-stock company, to develop the nation's largest standalone battery energy storage (BESS) project.

The Zarafshan BESS forms the first phase of a national battery storage programme following Masdar's December 2023 agreement with Uzbekistan's Ministry of Energy and Ministry of Investments, Industry and Trade to develop up to 575 megawatts (MW)/1.15 gigawatt hours (GWh) of BESS capacity across the country.

Phase I, which will be capable of storing up to 300MW/600MWh of electricity, equivalent to powering approximately 1.3 million households for two hours, will connect to the Murunau Substation, while a second 300MW/600MWh phase will extend the Zarafshan facility.

Once operational in Q3 2028, the Zarafshan BESS will strengthen Uzbekistan's grid reliability and flexibility, supporting its target of generating 54 per cent of power from renewables by 2030 and advancing long-term net-zero goals.