Uzbekistan, Toyota Tsusho Corporation Moot Wind Energy Project Dev't

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) TASHKENT, Uzbekistan, April 6. Uzbekistan andToyota Tsusho Corporation discussed the development of a windenergy project in the country, Trend reports.

According to Uzbekistan's Ministry of Economy and Finance, theissue was reviewed between the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister ofEconomy and Finance Jamshid Kuchkarov, and representatives ofToyota Tsusho Corporation.

The sides also discussed the development of the digitaleconomy.

Both parties paid attention to the issues in the field ofecology and the development of promising projects that aim toimprove environmental protection and the effective management ofnatural resources.

Meanwhile, Saudi Arabia's ACWA Power signed a Power PurchaseAgreement on implementing the 200 MW Nukus-2 wind power project andassociated battery energy storage system (BESS) in Uzbekistan.

According to the Saudi Stock Exchange, the cost of the projectis estimated at $262.7 million. The duration of the contract is 25years.

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