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Geothermal energy in Uzbekistan, from policy to projects. Every story links to its sources.
Greenhouses that heat with heat pumps or geothermal energy get half their winter power bill covered
A presidential decree signed on 13 October pays 50% of October–March electricity costs for greenhouses with green heating from 1 November 2026, alongside equipment grants, cheap loans and tax breaks.
French and Uzbek geologists study the Fergana Valley’s geothermal potential
BRGM and Expertise France met the Institute of Hydrogeology in Tashkent, and BRGM and University of Geological Sciences geologists met Uzbekgeofizika’s Fergana Geophysical Expedition, to look at deep geothermal resources near Fergana, Kokand, Andijan and Namangan.
A BRGM hydrogeologist trains specialists at Uzbekistan’s Institute of Hydrogeology
BRGM researcher Ivan Osorio-Leon gave lectures and practical sessions on groundwater and water-resource management at the institute in Tashkent.
BRGM returns to the University of Geological Sciences as an EU raw-materials project starts
A BRGM delegation met the university’s leadership, gave seminars with the University of Lorraine on metals for the energy transition, and joined the launch of the EU–Uzbekistan DATA4CRM project.
Uzbekistan holds its first International Geothermal Forum
Organised on the initiative of the International Geothermal Association, the forum ended with an agreement on pilot projects led by the Ministry of Energy.
A BRGM delegation and France’s ambassador visit the University of Geological Sciences
The French geological survey and Uzbekistan’s geology university agreed to work together on research, geological mapping and professional training.
Uzbekgeofizika starts work on a geothermal pilot at a deep well in Kokand
The geophysics company opened a new line of work on geothermal water and began a feasibility study for using heat from deep wells, starting with well No. 1 in Kokand.
The International Geothermal Association comes to Tashkent
Uzbekneftegaz and the IGA agreed to set up a joint working group and draft a roadmap for geothermal projects. The same week, the IGA also held talks at the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology.
Researchers point to the Gissar region for a first geothermal power plant
A 2025 study outlines staged binary-cycle units in the Gulistan area, building to 100 MW of steady, around-the-clock power.
Superhot rock: a first look at Uzbekistan’s deepest heat
Preliminary modelling by Clean Air Task Force and the University of Twente suggests that tapping 1% of the resource could match almost all of the country’s 2021 electricity use.
A Khorezm polyclinic swaps gas for a geothermal heat pump
Family polyclinic No. 27 in Urganch district now heats with a geothermal heat pump, backed by solar collectors, solar panels and batteries.
Geothermal and CO₂ storage
France’s geological survey signs a cooperation agreement with Uzbekistan
BRGM and the Ministry of Mining Industry and Geology set out a framework for joint research and training. Geothermal energy and CO₂ storage are on the list.
Where Uzbekistan already uses geothermal water
A review from the Institute HYDROENGEO puts projected resources to 5–6 km at four to six times those of hydrocarbons, and documents fields already in use.
A 3D look beneath Muruntau
Gravity, seismic and magnetotelluric surveys let geophysicists model the deep structure around Muruntau and choose well sites for a planned geothermal station.