Uzbekistan is preparing to launch a pilot project to produce methane from biogas, according to the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection, and Climate Change. The initiative, aimed at reducing emissions and promoting sustainable energy, will be carried out in partnership with Japan’s Le One Co., Ltd, reports Kun.Uz.
The announcement follows a meeting between Ecology Minister Aziz Abduhakimov and Haruki Yamasaki, CEO of Le One Co., Ltd, where both parties discussed joint efforts to implement an innovative environmental technology pilot.
Le One Co., Ltd has secured a $4 million grant from Japan’s New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). The funding, awarded for the 2025–2030 period, is part of NEDO’s international program supporting advanced Japanese technologies that contribute to decarbonization and green energy transitions.
The project will involve the construction of a pilot plant in Uzbekistan that will convert organic waste into biogas and then into methane. In addition to generating renewable energy, the initiative aims to address environmental challenges by cutting greenhouse gas emissions, safely managing waste, producing biohumus for agriculture, and using advanced Japanese cleaning and purification technologies.
“This project promotes the use of biogas as an alternative energy source, reducing environmental impact while creating an efficient waste management system,” the ministry said in a statement. “The technology supports our broader goals of sustainable development and moving toward a low-carbon economy.”
The two parties agreed to prepare and sign a memorandum of understanding between Le One Co., Ltd and Uzbekistan’s Agency for Waste Management and Circular Economy. The document will define the responsibilities of both sides and serve as the foundation for the project’s launch.
Earlier this month, Uzbekistan also began piloting a separate project using Japanese technology to produce synthetic methane from a propane–air mixture in the Tashkent region, with plans to expand it nationwide.
