NMMC to expand renewable energy use with $450 million solar initiative
Navoi Mining and Metallurgical Company (NMMC), Central Asia’s largest gold producer, is ramping up its renewable energy efforts as part of Uzbekistan’s push to increase renewable energy’s share to 40% by 2030. NMMC has launched a $450 million program to expand solar power installations across its operations. In the first half of 2024, NMMC installed photovoltaic panels at 21 industrial sites, totaling 5,750 kW, generating up to 9.7 million kWh of electricity annually. An additional…