Turkmenistan is moving towards a green transformation, Ambassador to Belgium Sapar Palvanov said at the "Clean Energy Futures for Central Asia" conference in Brussels.
"As an energy power, Turkmenistan is not moving away from the issue of mitigating the negative impact on the climate of the production, transportation and use of energy resources," a local oil- gas publication quoted him as saying.
The diplomat noted that the country has about 300 sunny days a year, with 2,500-3,000 hours of sunshine, which provides a unique opportunity to use this energy.
Equally important is the fact that Turkmenistan is home to the Karakum desert, whose sands contain silicon, a semiconductor material capable of absorbing sunlight and converting it into electrical energy.
"This favourably positions our country for the production of solar panels". A combined solar and wind power plant with a total capacity of 10 MW is currently under construction in Turkmenistan. In addition, there are plans to build solar power plants with a capacity of more than 6 MW in remote communities throughout the country.
As the fourth largest holder of natural gas reserves, Turkmenistan is strategically well positioned to develop hydrogen energy. More than 68% of hydrogen production comes from natural gas, making it the most cost-effective method of production.
In order to unlock the full potential of hydrogen energy, Turkmenistan is preparing to establish a sectoral infrastructure, including the organisation of industrial production, storage and transport networks.
Turkmenistan's roadmap envisages a number of practical steps to attract foreign investment in this area.
Credits: Eziz Boyarov, Ashgabat
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