An ambitious project for the construction of the first storage hydropower plants in Central Asia will be implemented in Uzbekistan. This event marks an important step towards the energy independence of the. In 2024, a series of cross-border agreements and partnerships underscored the region's commitment to shared energy security, economic integration and the development of low-carbon power systems, with hydropower playing a central role. In certain circumstances, governments are deepening cooperation. een initiatives and national energy policy reforms. The Team Europe Initiative on Water, Energy, and Climate Change, launched in 2022 with over €800 million in funding, aims to enhance sustainable water management, renewable energy, and regional grid interconnections in Centr Central Asia is gearing up for an energy revolution, with a planned 8900MW increase in hydroelectric capacity by 2035, against a backdrop of impending water shortages. Hydroelectric capacity in Central Asia is set to grow significantly over the next few years.
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