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The US and Central Asia open a critical minerals dialogue in AstanaKazakhstan touts its titanium and pledges $470 million for explorationTajikistan is the EBRD’s fastest-growing regional economy, with one big catchCampaign over, silence begins: what Armenia goes into June 7 with

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Central Asia, AI, data centres, electricity, nuclear, Russia, China, South Korea
EnergyAnalysis10 Jun

Central Asia declared an AI year. The grid will decide how far it gets

The region is racing to build digital economies, AI centres and crypto hubs. All of it needs electricity Central Asia does not yet have, which is why the same governments are courting Korea, Rosatom and Beijing for new power.

EnergyBrief10 Jun

Kazakhstan and South Korea deepen energy ties and edge toward a nuclear deal

Astana and Seoul advanced cooperation on power generation, oil and a planned nuclear memorandum on 8 and 9 June. South Korea is positioning itself in a country scrambling to add electricity.