Nanbang Gong, Uzbekistan Sign MOU on 'District Heating Modernization'..."Spreading Korean-style District Heating System"

Korea District Heating Corporation announced on the 16th that it signed memorandums of understanding (MOU) on 'Establishing a Cooperative Relationship for the Modernization of District Heating in Uzbekistan' with two Uzbek ministries related to district heating, the Ministry of Energy and the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Utilities, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

This MOU was signed with the purpose of practically and efficiently promoting the project based on the 'Agreement for Cooperation on the Modernization of District Heating in Uzbekistan' concluded between the governments of the two countries during the summit between President Yoon Seok-yeol and Uzbek President Mirziyoyev.

First, Jeong Yong-gi, President of KDHC, discussed with Minister Mirzajamolov of the Ministry of Energy ways to modernize the district heating system by introducing combined heat and power plants (CHP) utilizing various fuels. Minister Mirzajamolov expressed, "Uzbek President Mirziyoyev strongly hopes that Korea's advanced district heating system based on CHP plants will be introduced in Uzbekistan, which currently operates aging district heating facilities." He also proposed cooperating with KDHC from the early stages of the New Tashkent project, a new city planned for construction, to introduce district energy to New Tashkent. The meeting with the Ministry of Energy extended well beyond the scheduled time, after which they signed an MOU on 'Strengthening Cooperation in the Field of District Heating Including CHP.'

President Jeong also visited the Ministry of Construction, Housing and Public Utilities to discuss the status of aging district heating systems and the need for modernization not only in Tashkent but throughout Uzbekistan. In particular, Vice Minister Khidoyatov stated that the various projects KDHC is promoting in Uzbekistan are essential for the modernization of Uzbekistan's district heating and expressed hope that KDHC's regulations and systems related to district heating would be introduced in Uzbekistan. He further expressed hope for continuous cooperation and signed an MOU on 'Strengthening Cooperation for the Modernization of District Heating in Uzbekistan.'

Jung Yong-gi, President of Korea District Heating Corporation (right), is meeting with Prime Minister Aripov of Uzbekistan, and they are taking a commemorative photo.

Notably, during this period, Uzbek Prime Minister Aripov personally requested a meeting with President Jeong to discuss district heating modernization. Prime Minister Aripov also expressed hope that Korea's advanced district heating and cooling systems would be introduced in the New Tashkent new city and stated that he expects active cooperation with related ministries so that KDHC can participate in the project from the early stages.

Through these two MOUs and the meeting with the Uzbek Prime Minister, KDHC plans to promote various projects in cooperation with the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy and private companies to spread the Korean-style district heating system based on combined heat and power plants in Uzbekistan.

President Jeong said, "This visit to Uzbekistan yielded great results in that it opened additional opportunities to participate in the New Tashkent project beyond the initially discussed modernization of Uzbekistan's district heating." He added, "It will also enable domestic private companies to enter overseas markets together, and I hope that the introduction of Korea's advanced K-District Heating system will help stabilize district heating in developing countries and improve the quality of life for their citizens."

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