The reasons for the increase in foreign investments in this sector include:
the rise in domestic demand for electricity in the countries of the region;
the beginning of the energy transition, including the implementation of new projects based on renewable energy sources.
The most significant new electricity projects with accumulated investment volumes by the end of the first half of 2025
| Project | Volume of accumulated FDI | |
| 1 | Construction of a CHP plant in the Kashkadarya region (Uzbekistan) with the participation of Mubadala (UAE) and TAQA (UAE) | $1 billion |
| 2 | Creation of a wind farm in Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan) with the contribution of ACWA Power (Saudi Arabia) | $775 million |
| 3 | Construction of a wind farm in Karakalpakstan (Uzbekistan) with the participation of Sany Renewable Energy (China) | $720 million |
| 4 | Solar power plant in the Namangan region (Uzbekistan) with the participation of Tepelen Group (UAE) | $350 million |
| 5 | Construction of a solar power plant in Balykchy (Kyrgyzstan) with the involvement of Chinese investors | $290 million |
Additional information:
Within the framework of this report, the countries of Asia include: Afghanistan, Vietnam, India, Iran, Indonesia, China, Turkey, as well as the countries of the Persian Gulf — Bahrain, Qatar, Kuwait, UAE, Oman, and Saudi Arabia.
The Eurasian region includes 13 countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Mongolia, Russia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine.
Central Asia consists of 5 states: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, and Turkmenistan.