Energy consumption and energy conservation

Special attention is paid to improving energy efficiency. One of the key steps was the transition to fiber optic technologies, which significantly reduce energy consumption thanks to lower signal loss, lower amplification and cooling requirements, and higher bandwidth compared to copper lines. Uzbektelecom JSC is implementing the following technologies:

• SPC — improving mobile network performance and management efficiency;
• 5G SA — independent infrastructure for 5G networks;
• VoLTE and VoWiFi — voice communication over LTE and Wi-Fi;
• IMS — multimedia systems for VoLTE and VoWiFi.

Fuel consumption from non-renewable sources has fallen sharply.

• Compared to 2023, gasoline consumption in 2024 increased by 10.8% (from 1,314,140 liters to 1,456,404 liters).
• Natural gas consumption increased by 13.4% (from 1,624,000 m³ to 1,842,000 m³).
• Diesel fuel consumption increased by 182.4% (from 442,082 liters to 1,248,402 liters).

The decrease in natural gas and fuel consumption in 2024 can be explained by a number of factors. Firstly, since the beginning of 2024, the Company has been implementing a policy to optimize operating expenses, including reducing unnecessary travel and improving the energy efficiency of its vehicle fleet. Second, the introduction of the Telecom Car digital solution has enabled strict control over the use of company vehicles, identifying and preventing unauthorized trips, which has directly contributed to a reduction in fuel consumption.

The share of energy from renewable sources is increasing: in 2024, the volume of energy consumed from renewable energy sources amounted to 5,951 thousand kWh, which is 30.1% higher than in 2023 (4,573 thousand kWh) and almost 1.75 times higher than in 2022 (3,409 thousand kWh). The growth in energy production from renewable sources in 2024 is associated with the additional installation of solar power plants with a total capacity of 1,128 kW.

Electricity purchases are increasing. in 2024, the organization purchased 218,632 thousand kWh of electricity, which is 25.8% more than in 2023 (173,737 thousand kWh) and 32.1% more than in 2022 (165,537 thousand kWh). The increase is due to the active expansion and modernization of the Company’s telecommunications network.

The dynamics of fuel consumption for mobile and stationary sources for the period 2022–2024 differs: natural gas consumption for stationary combustion and diesel fuel consumption for transport in 2024 increased significantly (by 334% and 182%, respectively) compared to 2023. This explains the dynamics of the organization’s energy consumption for 2022-2024.

Full accounting of energy resources used has only been carried out in the organization since 2024, and further improvement of energy consumption accounting is planned in order to obtain complete baseline information and establish a baseline for reducing energy consumption and conducting full Scope 1 and 2 GHG emissions calculations for the further development of the organization’s decarbonization program.

Since 2024, the company has been optimizing its fuel and energy consumption costs to make its vehicles more environmentally friendly and reduce GHG emissions. The company has also introduced the Telecom Car app, which monitors company car trips and eliminates unauthorized trips.