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The Adani Group is in talks with the Uzbekistan government to develop four pumped-storage hydropower projects with a combined capacity of around 5 gigawatts (GW), as the Central Asian nation seeks to expand renewable energy generation and strengthen its electricity-storage infrastructure.
Representatives of the conglomerate held discussions with Uzbek government officials in August, including Investment, Industry and Trade Minister Laziz Kudratov, over potential hydropower and pumped-storage projects. The initial proposal involves around 5 GW of capacity across four projects, potentially located in one region.
Pumped-storage facilities can play a key role in integrating renewable power into electricity grids. The technology uses electricity during periods of low demand or surplus renewable generation to pump water to an elevated reservoir. When electricity demand rises, the stored water is released through turbines to generate power.
Uzbekistan has been rapidly expanding its renewable-energy capacity, with installed renewable power capacity rising from 1.88 GW in 2016 to more than 10 GW in 2025, largely driven by solar and wind projects. The country has set a target of obtaining 50% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030 and aims to achieve net-zero emissions by 2050.
The proposed projects would mark a potential expansion of Adani’s energy-storage activities beyond India. The group currently has more than 5 GW of hydro pumped-storage projects under development across several Indian states, alongside investments in battery energy storage.