Masdar has signed a battery storage service agreement with JSC Uzenergosotish to develop the 300 MW / 600 MWh Zarafshan battery energy storage system (BESS) project in Navoiy, Uzbekistan.
The project, connected to the Murunau substation, marks the first phase of a national battery storage programme. The standalone BESS is expected to supply energy to approximately 1.3 million households for two hours and is slated for commissioning in third quarter 2028. A second phase of equal capacity is also planned. The initiative supports Uzbekistan’s goal of sourcing 54 per cent of electricity from renewables by 2030. Masdar’s portfolio in the country currently exceeds 2 GW, backed by over USD2 billion in investment.