Uzbekistan to build waste-to-energy plants across six regions

Uzbekistan plans to construct plants for the thermal processing of solid household waste to generate electricity, with projects set to be implemented in six regions of the country.

According to the Agency for Waste Management and Circular Economy Development under the Environmental Committee, the initiative is part of broader efforts to modernise the country’s sanitation system and introduce circular economy principles, Caliber.Az reports.

In 2025, Uzbekistan expanded its sanitation coverage, launched a unified electronic billing system called "Toz Makon", and initiated several projects aimed at waste processing and energy production. During the year, the country collected 15.1 million tonnes of household waste.

To support the development of the industry, eco-industrial zones have been established in six regions, alongside 14 waste transfer stations in 11 regions. Waste-to-energy plants are planned for Andijan, Kashkadarya, Namangan, Samarkand, Tashkent, and Fergana regions.

At the local mahalla level, sanitation services now cover 23.9 million residents, who collectively paid 1.304 trillion soums ($108.7 million) for services. Accounts receivable reached 622.7 billion soums ($51.9 million), of which 211.9 billion soums ($17.7 million) were written off for services that were not actually provided.

In addition, authorities supplied sanitation companies with 79 units of specialised equipment and 220 containers, while GPS sensors were installed on 3,230 pieces of equipment to monitor service quality. The performance of 113 specialised companies is assessed on an ongoing basis.

Over the course of the year, more than 21,000 appeals from citizens and organisations were reviewed, and operations at 23 solid waste landfills covering a total of approximately 100 hectares were discontinued.

By Sabina Mammadli