Uzbekistan is set to pilot a biogas facility that will convert organic waste into methane.
The project was unveiled following a meeting in Tashkent between Minister of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change Aziz Abduhakimov and Haruki Yamasaki, CEO of Japanese clean-tech company Le One.
Central to their discussions was the deployment of advanced biogas technologies to drive sustainable energy and waste management solutions in Uzbekistan.
At the heart of the initiative is a pilot plant that will generate biogas through the processing of biological waste. This biogas will then be refined into methane using hybrid circulation technology, incorporating chemical washing and deep purification systems.
The project is being backed by a $4 million grant from Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organisation (NEDO), secured by Le One for the period 2025–2030.
The funding is part of NEDO’s international demonstration programme, which supports the export of Japanese low-carbon technologies.
“This technology is fully consistent with the goals of sustainable development and the strategy of transition to a low-carbon economy,” the ministry said in a statement.
Beyond methane production, the facility will also contribute to improved waste disposal, reduced greenhouse gas emissions, and the production of biohumus for agricultural use.
To advance the initiative, both parties agreed to prepare and sign a formal cooperation agreement between Le One and Uzbekistan’s Agency for Waste Management and Circular Economy Development. This will serve as the legal foundation for the pilot project.
Uzbekistan to pilot biogas-powered methane plant
