Uzbekistan and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Partner for Decarbonization in Power Sector
Key Ideas
- Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on decarbonizing the power sector through hydrogen co-firing and other technologies.
- The joint study includes evaluating upgrades for existing power plants, implementing new gas turbine combined cycle plants with hydrogen co-firing, and capacity planning with the latest technologies.
- The program aligns with Uzbekistan's plan to introduce renewable power with a target of more than 54% generation from renewables by 2030, supported by Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI).
- This collaboration is part of a broader effort between Japan and Uzbekistan to enhance energy cooperation, including a range of technologies such as energy conservation, renewable energy, hydrogen, and carbon capture.
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) and the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan have partnered to conduct a joint study for a power development plan with a focus on stable power sources and decarbonization. The agreement includes exploring the upgrade of Uzbekistan's gas turbine fleet with hydrogen co-firing capability and other decarbonization technologies. Three key areas of evaluation are identified: upgrading existing power plants using MHI equipment, assessing new gas turbine combined cycle plants with hydrogen co-firing, and capacity planning with the latest technologies. The program, set to run for two years with financial support from Japan's Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, aims to support Uzbekistan's plan of achieving over 54% renewable energy generation by 2030. Through systems provided by MHI, Uzbekistan is working towards generating stable power while implementing decarbonization technologies like hydrogen co-firing and carbon capture. This initiative is in alignment with a Memorandum of Cooperation between METI and the Ministry of Energy of Uzbekistan, emphasizing energy transition through various technologies including hydrogen. The collaboration signifies a step towards realizing a carbon-neutral world and enhancing energy cooperation between the two countries.