Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy signs MOU with Siemens Energy
Uzbekistan, Tashkent: The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed on 16 April a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Siemens Energy AG.
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Uzbekistan, Tashkent: The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan signed on 16 April a Memorandum of Understanding (“MOU”) with Siemens Energy AG.
The MOU was signed by Energy Minister Alisher Sultanov, and Siemens Energy AG President, Christian Bruch, who was visiting Uzbekistan. The MOU expresses the interest of both parties to explore the potential to expand a strategic partnership in Uzbekistan and pursue the implementation of joint projects.
“Uzbekistan is continuing its momentum of working with best-in-class international partners, to deliver on our energy strategy. We are aiming to lead the hydrocarbon-producing world in meeting our climate management commitments. Siemens is globally renowned and we look forward to deepening our relationship,” said Sultanov.
Cooperation between the parties is anticipated in several areas, including:
- projects to build new generating facilities;
- power audit facilities in Uzbekistan with to introduce of energy-efficient technologies;
- hydrogen energy; and
- training of personnel
In particular, the roadmap includes projects to:
- introduce cogeneration technologies on public-private partnership principles;
- construction of a new thermal power plant (TPP) with a capacity of 1300-1600 MW;
- participate in the modernization of the Hajabad compressor station; and
- create innovative training centres.
It is envisaged that the MOU will yield immediate activity during 2021, with a site determined for the TPP in May 2021, and agreements anticipated for developing hydrogen and renewable energy by the summer.
Source: Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan