PowerScape Global signs Uzbekistan pact on coal-to-energy and fertilizer projects

PowerScape Global has signed a memorandum with the Tashkent Region Administration to explore coal gasification, fertilizer feedstock and other industrial projects in Uzbekistan. The deal was announced during U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Central Asia visit, alongside a broader U.S. business delegation, underscoring growing commercial ties in the region.

Why it matters: - The memorandum could help Uzbekistan convert domestic coal into electricity, fertilizer feedstock and fuel. - The agreement points to deeper U.S.-Central Asia commercial cooperation in energy and industrial development. - The projects are aimed at improving energy efficiency, expanding production capacity and supporting regional industrial growth.

What happened: - PowerScape Global signed a Memorandum of Cooperation with the Tashkent Region Administration of Uzbekistan. - The signing followed a meeting between Tashkent Region Governor Zoyir Mirzayev and Karl Moor, PowerScape Global’s founder and CEO. - The announcement came on Oct. 22, 2026, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan. - PowerScape Global participated as part of the official U.S. business delegation during Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s Central Asia visit. - Rubio led a U.S. commercial delegation of more than 200 business leaders to Uzbekistan alongside the C5+1 ministerial meeting in Samarkand.

The details: - The two sides discussed expanding investment cooperation and launching new industrial projects in the region. - The memorandum creates a framework for further cooperation on energy and industrial projects. - Particular focus went to deep processing of local coal for electricity, fertilizer and fuel. - The talks also covered introducing modern technologies into regional projects. - PowerScape Global was founded in the United States in 2023. - The company focuses on coal gasification technologies that produce electricity, feedstock for fertilizer production and other industrial products.

Between the lines: - The timing under Rubio’s visit gives the agreement added diplomatic weight and links the deal to broader U.S. commercial engagement in Central Asia. - PowerScape Global’s role in the delegation suggests U.S. private-sector interest in energy infrastructure and resource processing in Uzbekistan. - The emphasis on coal-to-products projects reflects a push to move beyond raw extraction toward higher-value industrial use.

What’s next: - PowerScape Global and the Tashkent Region Administration are expected to continue cooperation on specific energy and industrial projects. - Further investment discussions and project development will likely follow the memorandum framework.

The bottom line: - The deal gives PowerScape Global a foothold in Uzbekistan as the country looks to turn coal resources into power, fertilizer inputs and industrial output.