BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 11. Uzbekistan and
France are discussing ways to accelerate the implementation of
ongoing energy projects while identifying new areas of cooperation,
particularly in renewable energy sector.


This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Energy of
Uzbekistan, following a meeting between Minister Sherzod Khodjaev
and France’s Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to
Uzbekistan Walid Fouque.


According to the Ministry, in the course of the meeting, the
sides noted that Uzbekistan-France relations have been developing
steadily on the basis of political support from the presidents of
the two countries, with cooperation producing practical results
across various sectors, including energy.


French companies have been involved in several major renewable
energy projects in Uzbekistan. TotalEnergies jointly developed a
100-megawatt solar photovoltaic plant in Samarkand region, while
Voltalia is involved in a 100-MW solar photovoltaic plant in
Khorezm region.


EDF, meanwhile, is participating in the development of a
1,573-MW thermal power plant in Syrdarya region, adding to France’s
involvement in Uzbekistan’s broader power-generation
development.


The sides reviewed the implementation of projects involving
French companies in conventional and renewable energy, as well as
the oil and gas sector.







“Energy cooperation between Uzbekistan and France is developing
consistently and dynamically, with French companies playing an
active role in major renewable and power-generation projects in
Uzbekistan,” the Uzbek Energy Ministry said.


Particular attention was given to accelerating the
implementation of ongoing initiatives and identifying new areas for
cooperation in the energy sector.


The meeting also highlighted the growing role of French
companies in Uzbekistan’s efforts to diversify its energy mix and
develop new generation capacity, including renewable energy
projects.


The sides agreed to continue advancing joint initiatives,
strengthen existing cooperation and expand mutually beneficial
projects across Uzbekistan’s energy sector, according to the
ministry.