TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, January 10. The first
phase of a green hydrogen production project initiated by Saudi
Arabia’s ACWA Power has been successfully completed in Chirchiq,
Trend reports via the
Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade of Uzbekistan.
The project has a total investment value of $88 million and has
created 40 new jobs.
Meanwhile, in November 2023, Shavkat Mirziyoyev officially
launched the construction of a pilot green hydrogen production
facility in the Tashkent region with the participation of ACWA
Power.
The project is designed to be implemented in two phases. The
first phase provides for the launch of green hydrogen production
with a capacity of 3,000 tons per year, scheduled to begin in
2025.
During the second phase, the project envisages the production of
up to 500,000 tons of ammonia per year based on green hydrogen, as
well as the construction of a wind power plant with a total
installed capacity of up to 2.4 gigawatts in Chirchiq. This stage
is expected to become a significant step toward advancing
sustainable energy and the green economy in Uzbekistan.
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