TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 2. Uzbekistan has
launched a project to develop hydrogen energy, Trend reports via the
Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan.
The project, titled Clean Hydrogen for Uzbekistan, was launched
in Tashkent by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in
cooperation with Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy.
The initiative focuses on three key areas. First, strengthening
the regulatory framework, including support for the development of
a national roadmap for clean hydrogen. Second, capacity building
through workshops and study visits aimed at enhancing the expertise
of public sector specialists. Third, market development by
identifying promising investment opportunities to accelerate the
formation of a clean hydrogen market in the country.
The project is being implemented in partnership with the
Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan and is funded by the Korea Green
New Deal Trust Fund (KGNDTF) under the Ministry of Economy and
Finance of the Republic of Korea.
According to the statement, the Clean Hydrogen for Uzbekistan
project is expected to become an important step toward a low-carbon
future by supporting the decarbonization of heavy industry and
opening new industrial opportunities for the country.
Meanwhile, Uzbekistan has been actively advancing energy sector
reforms in recent years. In particular, the country is implementing
its Green Economy Transition Strategy for 2019-2030, alongside
national initiatives aimed at expanding the use of renewable energy
sources and diversifying the energy mix.
