Fergana region eyes $65 million biomass energy project with Hyundai Power Systems

The project was discussed during talks between first deputy governor of Fergana region Mirzokhid Ubaydullayev and Yong Won Shin, head of the Korea Institute of Climate Change. The two sides stressed the project's potential to make more efficient use of agricultural waste.

Presentation materials shown during the meeting indicate that the project will be implemented in partnership with South Korean company Hyundai Power Systems. The facility is planned on a five-hectare site in Furqat district within the Kokand Free Economic Zone.

Construction is scheduled to take place between 2026 and 2028, with the project's preliminary cost estimated at $65 million.

Once operational, the complex is expected to generate up to 10 MW of power, producing around 70 million kWh of electricity annually – enough to supply approximately 58,000 households. It will also produce 20 gigacalories of thermal energy per hour, equivalent to about 146,000 gigacalories a year, providing heat for around 24,000 homes.

The project is expected to create about 500 jobs during its construction and operation. The plant will use biomass as its primary fuel source, including cotton stalks and wheat straw.