Bukhara power station — Uzbekistan
Gas power plant in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. Approximate location 39.766944, 64.311967.
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Bukhara power station is a 270 MW gas power station in Bukhara, Uzbekistan. It is operated by Aksa Enerji Uretim AŞ [100%]. Based on its capacity (estimated), it can supply roughly 304k homes (estimated). It ranks #15 of 28 Uzbekistan power plants by installed capacity. Commissioned in 2021, it is around 5 years old — recently built. In context, gas supplies about 72.3% of Uzbekistan's electricity; the national grid averages 1,000 gCO₂/kWh (19.4% low-carbon) (2025).
Plant data: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0), id GOGPT_bukhara_uzbeki.
Data status
Known data
Calculated from dataset
Not available
Known, modelled and calculated values are kept separate. Missing fields are shown as unavailable.
Data provenance
Source of the capacity and fuel values:
capacity: GEM · 2026 · L100000406874; fuel: GEM GOGPT
In context: how this plant compares
At 270 MW, Bukhara power station is below the median gas plant in Uzbekistan (450 MW). Technically it is described as Engine. Gas plants burn natural gas either in open-cycle turbines for fast peaking, or in combined-cycle units that recover exhaust heat in an HRSG to reach roughly 55–62% efficiency — the cleanest-burning fossil option.
Capacity comparison computed from the WRI Global Power Plant Database; fuel-type context is general engineering background.
Key facts
- Share of Uzbekistan gas capacity
- 2.0% of 13,640 MW across 17 plants in this dataset
- Age among peers
- 8 of 15 dated gas plants in Uzbekistan are older
Calculated from the capacity and generation records in this dataset (WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0)).
Capacity vs largest gas plants in Uzbekistan
Installed capacity (MW), WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Owner
Operated by Aksa Enerji Uretim AŞ [100%].
Climate zone & how it works
This gas plant burns natural gas in a turbine — often in a combined-cycle setup — to generate electricity. It sits in a cold desert climate (Köppen BWk) — Northern Hemisphere, latitude 39.8°N — which shapes how much energy it can produce and how its output varies through the year.
Climate zone & typical temperatures: Köppen-Geiger world climate classification (Kottek et al. 2006, 0.5° grid).
Site climate & environmental severity
This site sits in a benign, low-corrosion environment (estimated ISO 9223 class C1 — Very low), with dust abrasion the leading environmental stress.
Indicative estimate via the ISO 9223:2012 informative method (atmospheric corrosivity from temperature, time-of-wetness and airborne salinity), using WorldClim climate normals, the Köppen-Geiger class and coast distance. Indicative, not a measured corrosion rate.
How it compares & nearby plants
The #10 largest gas power plant of 17 in Uzbekistan by capacity.
Uzbekistan has 17 gas power plants in this dataset, together about 13,640 MW of capacity.
Nearby power plants
- Bukhara Teploenergo 3 power station · Gas · 108 MW · Bukhara
- Mubarek · Gas · 60 MW · Qashqadaryo
- Navoi · Gas · 2,151 MW · Navoiy
- Lebap power station · Gas · 1,082 MW · Lebap
- Seydi CHP power station · Gas · 160 MW · Lebap
Location
Coordinates 39.766944, 64.311967 from WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). View on OpenStreetMap.
Frequently asked questions
What type of power plant is Bukhara power station?
Bukhara power station is a 270 MW gas power plant in Bukhara, Uzbekistan, commissioned in 2021.
Who operates Bukhara power station?
Bukhara power station is operated by Aksa Enerji Uretim AŞ [100%].