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At a dialogue with fuel and energy sector investors, Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the preparation of 12 projects worth $850 million to localize imported energy equipment, as well as the creation of an industrial zone in the Jizzakh region for producing goods for the nuclear power plant under construction.
Nilufar KarimovaOn October 16, at an open dialogue with energy investors, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the creation of an Investors' Council in the fuel and energy sector. It will be headed by the Head of the Presidential Administration Saida Mirziyoyeva. The Council will promptly resolve investors' issues — from land allocation to commissioning of facilities. Its powers, composition and working procedures have not yet been disclosed.
Dilnoza RahimovaAt an open dialogue with fuel and energy sector investors, Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the creation of an Investors' Council to be headed by Presidential Administration head Saida Mirziyoyeva. The Council will promptly resolve investors' problems — from land allocation to commissioning of facilities. Also discussed were personnel training and the transfer of liquefied gas supplies to the private sector by 2027.
Nilufar KarimovaAt an open dialogue with fuel and energy sector investors on 16 October, Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced the construction of 5,000 km of power grids and 16 substations by 2030, expansion of energy storage capacity to 4.5 GW, development of a National Energy Master Plan through 2050, dedicated sites for data centers, and exports of 'green' energy to Europe via the Caspian Sea.
Dilnoza RahimovaPresident Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at a meeting with fuel and energy sector investors, stated that by 2030 the country will create 22,000 MW of new capacity, annual generation will exceed 129 billion kWh, and the share of renewables will reach 54%. Agreements on six projects worth $4.5 billion were signed.
Nilufar KarimovaPresident Shavkat Mirziyoyev, at an open dialogue with fuel and energy sector investors, announced a transition to a new procedure for selecting energy projects: ready-made projects will be put up for open tender with pre-announced sites, grid connection points and purchase terms. The first to go to tender will be six solar and wind power plants with a total capacity of 2,200 MW. A National energy development master plan up to 2050 will also be developed.
Dilnoza RahimovaPresident of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held an open dialogue with fuel and energy sector investors. Since 2016, $35 billion has been attracted to the sector, and the share of renewable energy has reached 31%. Six agreements worth $4.7 billion were signed for the creation of 3 GW of generation and 400 MW of storage. By 2030, plans call for creating 22,000 MW of new capacity.
Nilufar KarimovaUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with the Financial Times that the moratorium on strikes against Russian energy infrastructure has ended. Donald Trump called the resumption of strikes a 'disgrace' and said Zelensky is harder to negotiate with than Putin. The Kremlin claims Kyiv is coming into conflict with US peace efforts, while Russian strikes on Ukraine's energy system continue.
Aziz KarimovAfter Russian strikes on the evening of October 15, part of Kyiv was left without electricity and water pressure dropped — reported by Ukraine's Ministry of Energy and Mayor Vitali Klitschko. In Lutsk, debris of downed drones damaged power lines. The New York Times, citing Gazeta, reports a Russian plan to attack the power systems of Kyiv, Kharkiv and Odesa, which, according to estimates, could leave the cities with almost 90% of their electricity cut off.
Aziz KarimovThe Asian Development Bank has provided Uzbekistan with a $200 million loan to modernize the electricity distribution system. The agreement was signed on October 15. The program provides for the reconstruction of 60 substations, the introduction of digital control systems, and the creation of conditions for connecting at least 3.3 GW of renewable energy.
Dilnoza RahimovaBritish newspapers on 16 October 2026 discuss a possible bank tax rise in the budget, a 'double' rise in energy bills, Lucy Powell's school reforms, salmon farmers switching to chicken feed and the first joint public appearance of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in the UK.
Aziz KarimovThe European Commission has begun preparing a 23rd sanctions package against Russia, with new restrictions possibly presented by the end of 2026. Politico reported this citing sources. The initiative is being pushed by Germany and Poland; at the EU meeting on October 15, plans include discussing strengthening restrictions in the energy sector.
Otabek YusupovOn October 14 in Brussels, an official spokesperson of the European Commission said that the coming winter season could be very difficult and that there is a possibility of an energy shortage in Europe. According to DW, fuel supply disruptions are linked to production problems after the start of the war by the US and Israel against Iran: in September, diesel exports from the Middle East and Russia fell by a combined 1.3 million barrels per day. IEA member countries are coordinating the release of 100 million barrels of oil and diesel onto the market from strategic reserves.
Otabek YusupovEU leaders gathered in Brussels for a two-day summit. The agenda includes rising energy prices amid the Middle East conflict, the trade imbalance with China and contentious negotiations on the 2028–2034 budget. Kaja Kallas called the US-Russia diesel deal a 'gift to Putin', Zelensky spoke of a feeling of 'betrayal' by Trump, and the FT reported a rejected American plan for frozen Russian assets.
Otabek YusupovThe Uzenergoinspektsiya inspection reported that over nine months of 2026, 2,795 cases of illegal use of energy resources were identified: 129.1 million cubic meters of gas and 226.4 million kWh of electricity, with damage amounting to 825.3 billion soums. Also, 7,435 tons of low-quality fuel were seized and recalculations were carried out for entrepreneurs.
Dilnoza RahimovaDeputy Minister of Economy and Finance Khurshid Mustafayev stated on October 14 that gas for injection into underground storage is being supplied daily on schedule at least until October 25. Current data on volumes in underground gas storage facilities are not publicly disclosed; in October 2024, reserves exceeded 5.1 billion cubic meters.
Nilufar KarimovaEU leaders gathered for a two-day summit in Brussels. The agenda includes gas prices at their highest since the winter of 2022, a dispute over cutting the seven-year budget by €141 billion, trade relations with China, EU enlargement and support for Ukraine. Volodymyr Zelensky will join the leaders on Friday; the draft of the final statements includes regret over Trump's decision to temporarily lift sanctions on Russian diesel.
Otabek YusupovThe European Commission has proposed moving the deadline for fossil fuel importers to demonstrate compliance with the EU's methane emissions rules: the report and compliance confirmation must be submitted by 31 May 2029. Environmental organisations criticised the initiative, and EU leaders will discuss it at a summit in Brussels.
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