Work is underway in Uzbekistan to improve energy efficiency
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was briefed on the progress of the energy sector's objectives, the presidential press service reported. Specifically, the ongoing work and future plans of the Ministry of Energy, JSC Regional Electric Grids, and the Uzenergoinspektsiya for implementing these instructions were reviewed.
Work is actively underway in Uzbekistan to improve energy efficiency.
A special headquarters for improving electricity and gas supply is currently operating in the Yangiyul district. As part of its activities, it holds open meetings with businesses and the public, promptly addressing concerns regarding power outages, insufficient capacity, reduced gas pressure, obtaining technical specifications, and debt issues. It is planned that the successful experience of the Yangiyul district will be scaled up: similar model systems will be created in 13 more districts and then implemented in other regions of the country.
Measures have been strengthened to ensure the legality and transparency of technical specifications for connecting businesses to electricity and gas networks, as well as to prevent corruption.
In preparation for the upcoming autumn-winter period, work is underway to upgrade outdated networks and equipment, reduce energy losses, improve energy efficiency, and eliminate the causes of emergency outages. In addition, electronic systems are being developed to communicate instructions to industry employees, monitor their implementation, and evaluate performance based on specific indicators.
The Ministry of Energy has been tasked with creating a unified and effective industry management system, coordinating the activities of sector enterprises, implementing investment projects in a timely manner, and systematically organizing preparations for the autumn-winter period.
Regional Electric Grids JSC has been tasked with improving the stability of local power supply, gradually modernizing infrastructure, reducing the number of outages, and improving service quality.
Uzenergoinspektsiya has been tasked with strengthening oversight of the rational use of energy resources, ensuring compliance with technical requirements, reducing losses, and expediting energy audits for large consumers.
Particular attention has been paid to preparing communities with limited access to gas for the autumn-winter period, actively engaging the private sector in liquefied gas supplies, and utilizing artificial intelligence to monitor processes in the industry.
The head of state instructed responsible officials to ensure the implementation of all planned measures based on a targeted approach and precise calculations, as well as to guarantee a stable supply of electricity and natural gas to the population and economic sectors.