About 50 small hydropower plants are under construction in Kyrgyzstan, 30 already commissioned

Emilbek Orozbaev, director of the state institution Green Energy Fund, told the Kabar news agency as part of the Open Cabinet project about the development of the country's energy sector. According to him, work is under way in Kyrgyzstan to build about 50 small hydropower plants, of which roughly a third have already been commissioned.

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1. 50 Small Hydro Plants Under Construction in Kyrgyzstan, 30 Commissioned
2. Kyrgyzstan is actively developing its energy sector. About 50 small hydropower plants are under construction, with roughly a third already operational.. Energy Development Overview
3. 50 — small hydropower plants under construction
4. Domestic investors are leading the charge in small hydropower projects, contributing the vast majority of the investment funds.
5. 90 % — of funds invested in hydropower projects by domestic investors
6. Solar energy projects are also seeing major implementation. A 100 MW plant launched in Chui region, and a 175 MW plant completed in Issyk-Kul.
7. 100 MW — capacity of solar power plant launched in Kemin district
8. Kyrgyzstan is actively developing renewable energy: around 50 small hydropower plants are under construction, with about 30 of them already operating. In addition, growth is notable in solar energy projects.

Development of renewable energy sources

According to the fund's director, domestic investors account for the bulk of investment in small hydropower projects, contributing 90% of the funds invested.

Solar energy projects

Alongside the development of hydropower, major solar energy projects are being implemented in the country. Last December, the first 100 MW solar power plant was launched in the Kemin district of Chui region with the participation of President Sadyr Japarov.

This year, in the village of Kyzyl-Oruk in Issyk-Kul region, the first phase of a solar power plant built by the Vietnamese company Rocs with a capacity of 175 MW was completed. Work on the second phase is now continuing. In addition, for the country's 35th anniversary of independence, the first phase of a 100 MW solar power plant was also launched in the village of Toru-Aigyr in Issyk-Kul region.

Plans for the near future

Under the plans, a 20 MW solar power plant in Naryn region is expected to be commissioned by the end of the current year. In the village of Ortok in Kochkor district of Naryn region, a 250 MW facility is under construction, the first phase of which is planned to be commissioned in May 2027.

• About 50 small hydropower plants are under construction in Kyrgyzstan
• 30 small hydropower plants have already been commissioned
• 90% of investments in hydropower plants belong to domestic investors

Overall, the development of the sector is accompanied by changes in legislation toward lowering tariffs for investors.