00:00
Speaker A
Uzbekistan has signed six energy agreements worth $4.7 billion. They cover 3,000 megawatt of new generating capacity and 400 megawatt of storage. Investors come from Europe, Asia and the Gulf.
00:13
Speaker A
President Mirziyoyev says previous projects have not always delivered electricity where it's needed. Future investments will be planned differently.
00:21
Speaker B
Bundan buyon generatsiya, energiya saqlash va tarmoqlarni birgalikda qamrab oladigan, mana shunday kompleks loyihalarga ustuvorlik beramiz.
00:40
Speaker A
New industries and data centers are putting further pressure on electricity demand. Uzbekistan's energy strategy is entering a new phase.
00:50
Speaker A
By 2030, the government plans to expand the electricity network, build new substations, and increase energy storage capacity.
01:04
Speaker A
The first national energy master plan through 2050 is also expected to provide investors with a clearer picture of future demand and infrastructure needs.
01:15
Speaker A
The World Bank says stronger infrastructure is essential for economic growth.
01:21
Speaker C
all of this will need energy, will need more generation, but we'll also need the transmission infrastructure and efficient distribution to power the future growth of the country.
01:35
Speaker A
The International Finance Corporation, the World Bank Group's private sector arm points to efficiency.
01:42
Speaker D
in the energy sector, I think it's energy efficiency. This is a still a highly energy-intensive economy.
01:51
Speaker A
Nuclear power is another part of the expansion. The first plant under construction in Jak with Russia's Rosatom is designed to add 2,110 megawatt of generating capacity.
02:05
Speaker B
O'shaning uchun birinchi atom elektrostansiyani boshladik, ikkinchi va uchinchisiga ham rejalarimiz ham bor.
02:13
Speaker A
Meanwhile, Britain's BP and Azerbaijan's Socar are exploring for oil and gas. Another 128 blocks are being prepared for foreign investors. A new energy investors council chaired by Saida Mirziyoyeva, head of the presidential administration will address obstacles involving land allocation and grid connections.
02:40
Speaker A
Uzbekistan also plans to export renewable electricity towards Europe via Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, and Azerbaijan. The proposed corridor remains at the feasibility stage.
