As Akhunbaev noted, "clean generation" is growing rapidly, but consumption is still outpacing this growth. The main factors contributing to the increase in demand are well known: they include industrial development, digitalization, new data centers, as well as electric transport, population growth, and urbanization. In this regard, he emphasized that a key issue remains the ability of energy systems to meet the new wave of demand without causing shortages and price spikes, which is particularly relevant for Central Asia.
