Uzbekistan’s Minister of Energy, Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov, announced that the ongoing forum in Tashkent, held as part of Energy Week, has brought together over 650 companies and brands, around 90 speakers, 1,100 delegates, and more than 3,400 participants from 32 countries, according to Sputnik Uzbekistan.
Mirzamakhmudov highlighted that the large turnout underscores growing international interest in both Uzbekistan and the event itself. He noted that over the past five years, foreign investment in the country’s energy sector has exceeded $25 billion (2.02 trillion rubles). The nation’s energy production capacity has increased by 50%, reaching 25 gigawatts.
“Uzbekistan now operates solar and wind power plants with a combined capacity of more than 3.5 gigawatts, and for the first time, 300 megawatts of energy storage systems have been commissioned. In 2025, another 3.5 gigawatts of renewable energy and 1.8 gigawatts of storage systems are scheduled for launch — work is already underway,” the minister said.
Mirzamakhmudov also shared plans to triple copper production in the coming years and boost output of high value-added products. He pointed out that geological exploration is ongoing for lithium, phosphates, and other key minerals across the country.
As part of the forum, Uzbekistan and Russia’s Perm Region are expected to sign an agreement on industrial cooperation.
Perm Region Governor Dmitry Makhonin added that Uzbekistan and Russia, through the Eurasian Economic Commission, plan to establish a common energy market, as well as a unified oil and petroleum products market.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
May 14, 2025