Energy Policy Brief: Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan''s geographical advantages offer significant potential for harnessing solar and wind energy. Its massive natural gas reserves also allow significant blue hydrogen production,
Total wind energy potential: According to the World Bank estimation, the technical wind offshore power potential exceeds 70 GW, which is 10 times the capacity of all power plants in Turkmenistan in 2022. Onshore Wind Potential: 10 GW, 222W/m2 at a height of 50m.
Turkmenistan has tremendous potential for harnessing solar energy. With more than 300 sunny days annually and with average annual intensity of solar radiation ranging between 700–800 watts per square meter (W/m2), the total technical potential of solar energy amounts to 655 GW (Seitgeldiev 2018; UNDP 2014).
Turkmenistan has considerable potential for energy savings through the implementation of energy efficiency measures on the consumption side. Based on existing inefficiencies and baseline consumption figures, the residential and services sectors were identified as high priority.
Moreover, modernization efforts that may be considered include basic construction elements, such as roofs, unheated cellars, and frame fillings. Implementing building energy management systems and shifting toward smart metering are other known technologies that could significantly reduce energy consumption in Turkmenistan.
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