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New Scientific Models Completed to Track Dust Storms Across the Southern Aral Sea Region
A large-scale study completed in Nukus on 7 May 2025 has produced two new analytical tools for monitoring dust migration across…
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Six Energy Deals Worth $4.7 Billion Signed as Mirziyoyev Orders First National Master Plan
Six major energy projects worth $4.7 billion were signed at a meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who also ordered the…
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Dollar Breaks 12,000-Sum Barrier for First Time Since July After Eight-Day Rally
The US dollar climbed above 12,000 sums on October 15 for the first time since late July, closing at 12,011.65 sums…
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Heating tariffs to be indexed annually from 2028 with a 10% ceiling, deputy minister says
The Ministry of Economy and Finance has proposed linking centralized heating tariff increases to annual inflation starting May 1, 2028, with…
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Six $4.7 Billion Energy Deals Signed as Grid Losses Become Investment Priority
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has signed six major energy project agreements totalling $4.7 billion and declared that reducing losses in the electricity…
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A 2050 National Energy Plan Will Centralise Grid Development and End Investor-Chosen Sites
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced a National General Plan for the energy sector through 2050, shifting away from a model that…
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Private Operators to Take Over Power Grids in Jizzakh and Tashkent Regions as Energy Privatisation Drive Expands
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced that private operators will be invited to manage electricity distribution networks in the Jizzakh and Tashkent…
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Energy Equipment Localization to Receive $850 Million as Jizzakh Industrial Zone Targets Nuclear Supply Chain
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced 12 localization projects worth $850 million targeting energy storage control modules, wind turbine components and high-voltage…
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128 Oil and Gas Blocks Opened for Investment as Propane Market Heads to Private Sector
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has announced the preparation of 128 new oil and gas investment blocks carrying estimated reserves of 5.8 trillion…
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Household Energy Use Falls 13–21% After Tiered Tariffs Replace Blanket Subsidies
Average monthly electricity consumption per household fell from 212 kWh in 2023 to 184 kWh in 2025, while gas use dropped…
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