Vision Invest and Air Products to Produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel for New Tashkent Airport

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Saudi Arabia’s Vision Invest and the U.S.-based Air Products will launch production of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) for the new international airport in Tashkent, Minister of Energy Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov announced in an interview with Uzbekiston 24 TV channel on 15 October.

The minister also noted that, in partnership with Saudi company ACWA Power, a large thermal power plant has already been commissioned. Construction is underway on a solar power plant in the Kibray district, two major wind power plants in the Bukhara region, and a 100 MW wind power station in Karakalpakstan.

“We have begun practical work on new solar and wind power projects. In addition, a large-scale energy storage system is planned to be launched in the Parkent district,” the minister said.

According to Mirzamakhmudov, one of the key areas of cooperation with ACWA Power is training and capacity building. An energy college with a new educational model will be established in the city of Shirin, Syrdarya region. Students will receive foreign language training and will be offered opportunities to work not only in Uzbekistan but also on ACWA Power projects abroad.

In addition, Saudi company Pemco plans to begin construction of two new gas-piston thermal power plants, each with a capacity of 200 MW, in the Samarkand region by the end of this year.