00:01Uzbekistan has added 5,600 megawatts of solar and wind capacity to its national grid in recent years,
00:09as the country accelerates investment in renewable energy projects.
00:14President Shevket Mrzioev says renewable sources now account for around 30% of the country's electricity mix,
00:22with international developers involved major solar and wind projects across several regions.
00:37President Shevket Mrzioev says the expansion is aimed at strengthening energy security,
00:44reducing dependence on natural gas and meeting rising electricity demand from industry and households.
00:51President Shevket Mrzioev says the expansion is aimed at strengthening energy security,
00:57and in Samarkand will have capacity of one gigawatt generation of renewable energy.
01:05This means it is going to be the largest in Central Asia.
01:09International financial institutions and private companies are supporting projects in solar, wind and grid development.
01:17Authorities are also investing in digital infrastructure linked to the energy transition.
01:23We are bringing now the AI. The green data center is under construction in the IT park in Tashkent.
01:32End of December, beginning of January, we will be able to complete this project.
01:38Investor confidence has also been supported by economic reforms.
01:42Saudi Business Council is really bringing all of these quality investment and all these investors,
01:49the serious investors and the committed investors, they will succeed.
01:53And all our investment here over $26 billion today.
01:57With electricity demand expected to continue rising over the coming years,
02:02renewable energy is becoming a central pillar of Uzbekistan's long-term development strategy.
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