Why is this important
The project could play a crucial role in helping Uzbekistan reach its carbon neutrality goals and expand renewable energy. Its realisation will boost export potential and foster new industries and employment in sectors that require environmentally sustainable solutions.
On the scale of global energy transformation, the production of SAF and “green” chemicals is increasingly a competitive advantage for renewable resource suppliers.
What happened
- On September 9, the head of the MIIT, Laziz Kudratov, met with Alfred Benedict, Chairman of the Board of Allied Green Ammonia, to discuss the practical aspects of the project in the Khorezm region;
- In August 2025, a memorandum on the main terms of the project was signed, which creates a legal basis for its further implementation;
- According to the memorandum, the AGA and the Investment Agency of Uzbekistan are exploring a project worth approximately $5.5 billion, which includes the production of:
- about 350,000 tons of SAF (aviation fuel) annually;
- about 800,000 tons of “green” urea;
- about 35,000 tons of “green” diesel per year;
- The project provides for the use of up to 4 GW of renewable energy and the processing of up to 6,000 tons of biomass per day. The area of the site is estimated at about 7,000 hectares.
Context
The AGA project in Uzbekistan is part of a larger strategy to attract large “green” projects: SAF, “green” urea and chemicals, ammonia, etc. Several agreements have already been signed with international companies (such as Plug Power) for the supply of electrolyzers for the production of “green” hydrogen and chemically pure products. Projects of this scale require a stable regulatory framework, network infrastructure, guarantees for investors, and political support.
