Electricity from Waste: Foreign Investors to Direct $1.2 Billion Toward Building Energy Stations Powered by Waste Incineration

Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Ecology has announced the signing of agreements with six major companies from China, South Korea, and the United Arab Emirates to build waste-to-energy stations in 11 regions across the country. With a total investment exceeding $1.2 billion, these projects will allow the annual processing of over 4.7 million tons of waste and the generation of 2.1 billion kWh of electricity worth $97 million.

These stations will help reduce landfill volumes by five times, save 152 million cubic meters of natural gas, and cut greenhouse gas emissions by 2.4 million tons. Construction is set to begin in January 2025, with operations expected to commence by December 2026.

The projects will be implemented in the regions of Andijan, Bukhara, Jizzakh, Kashkadarya, Navoi, Namangan, Samarkand, Syrdarya, Fergana, Tashkent, and the city of Tashkent.

Key Projects:

China CAMC Engineering (China) will build two plants in Tashkent and Andijan on 12 hectares, with each plant costing $350 million. These plants will process 1.38 million tons of waste annually, generate 630 million kWh of electricity, and supply it to 36,000 households. Additionally, 300 jobs will be created, and landfills in these regions will be reduced by 50%.

Shanghai SUS Environment (China) will create two plants in Samarkand and Kashkadarya regions, each valued at $310 million. The plants are projected to process 1 million tons of waste annually, producing 480 million kWh of electricity for 27,000 households.

China Everbright Group (China) will build one plant each in Namangan and Fergana regions, costing $283 million each. These facilities will process 1 million tons of waste annually and generate 455 million kWh of electricity, which will supply power to 26,000 households.

Chengdu Environmental Group (China) will launch a plant in Jizzakh region valued at $135 million, processing waste from Jizzakh and Syrdarya regions. The facility will process 547,500 tons of waste annually, produce 230 million kWh of electricity, and supply power to 13,000 households. It will also establish the production of building materials.

Tadweer Group (UAE) will build a $200 million plant in Bukhara region, designed to process 547,500 tons of waste and produce 363 million kWh of electricity for 21,000 households.

Sejin (Republic of Korea) will implement a project in Tashkent region on a 59-hectare site at a cost of $55 million. This plant will specialize in processing waste to produce alternative energy, reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 53,000 tons annually and generating 16 million kWh of electricity.

These projects mark a significant step toward advancing clean technology, improving waste management infrastructure, and enhancing Uzbekistan’s energy security.

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