Materials with tag «renewables»


“We must eliminate any risks”. Energy Minister on construction of a NPP in Uzbekistan
30 May 2023, 00:01

“We must eliminate any risks”. Energy Minister on construction of a NPP in Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan continues to discuss the construction of a nuclear power plant with Rosatom, and in parallel it is exploring advances in small nuclear reactors. “The construction of a nuclear power plant is a very serious commitment for the state…We have to eliminate any risks,” the Energy Minister said.

UAE’s Masdar wins tender for Kashkadarya PV power plant
25 May 2023, 18:36

UAE’s Masdar wins tender for Kashkadarya PV power plant

Masdar, an Emirati company, was declared the preliminary winner of the bid for the construction and operation of a 300 MW solar photovoltaic plant in Guzar district of Kashkadarya region.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Xi Jinping meet in Xi’an, sign 41 documents
21 May 2023, 20:48

Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Xi Jinping meet in Xi’an, sign 41 documents

President of Uzbekistan met with his Chinese counterpart in Xi’an to discuss bilateral cooperation. The two leaders adopted a program for the development of a comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era between the two countries for 2023−2027 and signed 41 documents, covering various areas.

EBRD to finance construction of wind farm in Karakalpakstan
21 May 2023, 19:25

EBRD to finance construction of wind farm in Karakalpakstan

The European Bank for Reconstruction and Development provided a $19.3 million loan to ACWA Power Wind Karatau to build a 100 MW wind farm in Nukus, Karakalpakstan.

ACWA to develop two wind farms in Bukhara with ADB support
27 April 2023, 15:35

ACWA to develop two wind farms in Bukhara with ADB support

The Asian Development Bank and Saudi Arabia’s ACWA Power have signed loans worth $174 million to develop the Bash and Dzhankeldy wind farms in Uzbekistan’s Bukhara region.

Meeting climate goals with energy efficiency and renewable energy
23 April 2023, 17:05

Meeting climate goals with energy efficiency and renewable energy

Fossil fuels are a dead end for our planet, for humanity, and for economies. In her column for International Mother Earth Day, UNDP Resident Representative Matilda Dimovska writes about UNDP-supported green technology best practices in Uzbekistan.


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