Materials with tag «ministry of energy»
Uzbekistan becomes first country to receive World Bank carbon funds after reducing emissions
Uzbekistan reduced carbon emissions by 500,000 tons. As part of an earlier agreement, the World Bank awarded the country a $7.5 million grant. A part of these funds will be used to provide financial assistance to families most affected by the rise in electricity and gas tariffs.
Uzbekistan raises poverty line again amid increase in energy tariffs
Minimum expenditure basket in Uzbekistan, also used to determine the poverty line, has risen by 4.3%, from 621,000 soums to 648,000 soums (from $49 to $51) per month. This adjustment, the second this year, reflects the upcoming increase in gas and electricity tariffs from 1 May.
Over 500 public buildings in Uzbekistan to become energy efficient under project by Ministry of Energy and WB
Ministry of Energy and WB aim to jointly improve energy efficiency of Uzbekistan’s public buildings in a project. Over five years, hospitals, schools and kindergartens will improve thermal insulation, ventilation, air conditioning, and replace coal-fired boilers with solar collector heating systems.
Electricity supply restrictions are imposed in Uzbekistan
Insufficient electricity production in Uzbekistan and imports from Turkmenistan led to limitations of up to 400 MW during peak hours on Sunday, due to a power transmission line accident, says the Energy Ministry.
Price of AI-80 gasoline in Uzbekistan is planned to be limited
Price limit of 8,000 Uzbek soums is planned to be imposed on the sale of AI-80 gasoline at all gas stations in Uzbekistan. Additionally, Tatneft, Lukoil, Gazpromneft and Saneg will participate in constructing over 80 gas stations along main highways to promote competition in the market.
Uzbekistan imports about 300 million cubic meters of gas from Russia
Since October 7, Uzbekistan has imported about 300 million cubic meters of gas from Russia under a contract with Gazprom, Energy Minister Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov said. He again refused to reveal the price of imported “blue fuel.”
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