The total amount of new energy projects in Central Asia is estimated at about $52.8 billion. The leader in the sector is Uzbekistan, which counts for $21.8 billion (41.2%) of all, according to the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).
So far, Uzbekistan has allocated $11 billion or 50.5% of its energy investments to the construction of a nuclear plant. About $9.44 billion of these investments will be dedicated to traditional sources of energy, including heat power stations ($6.88 billion) and hydropower stations ($2.55 billion).
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