Voltalia commissions 126 MW Sarimay solar power plant in Uzbekistan

Voltalia has started power generation at the 126-megawatt Sarimay solar power plant, located in the Khorezm region of Uzbekistan. Spanning 180 hectares, the project is nearing full commissioning after construction began in May 2024. The development was awarded to the company in December 2022 through a public tender process, supported by a twenty-five-year Power Purchase Agreement (PPA).

An infrastructure designed for sustained output

The facility comprises over 180,000 bifacial solar panels and more than 350 inverters, connected via a three-kilometre transmission line. Technical estimates indicate an annual output of around 252 gigawatt-hours, equivalent to the electricity consumption of sixty thousand residents. This deployment is set to significantly strengthen the country’s photovoltaic capacity amid broader energy diversification efforts.

The project was financed by the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), with support from the European Fund for Sustainable Development Plus. Voltalia managed all project phases, including engineering, procurement, construction and upcoming maintenance.

A mobilising project for the region

Construction involved up to 776 workers, of whom 85% were recruited locally. Operations were carried out under international Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) standards applied throughout all site activities. The workforce scale highlights the logistical complexity of the deployment and its contribution to the local economy.

Voltalia is continuing its expansion with the upcoming Artemisya project, a 500-hectare hybrid complex combining 100 megawatts of wind capacity with 200 megawatt-hours of storage. Construction is scheduled for 2026, with commissioning expected in 2027, and an estimated annual output of 383 gigawatt-hours.

Gradual strengthening of national capacity

Uzbekistan is developing a framework that enables independent power producers to deploy additional capacity through long-term contracts. The progressive commissioning of Sarimay aligns with this strategy to increase available volumes on the national grid. The development of Artemisya extends this momentum, integrating new energy technologies into a growing portfolio.