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Coverage tone: Positive
A cascade of three small hydropower plants is planned on the Chon-Kemin river in the Kemin district of Chui region. The project is being implemented in cooperation with a Japanese company, and the possibility of expanding to four or five stations is also under consideration.
Coverage tone: Neutral
The internal electricity deficit in Kyrgyzstan is estimated to be around 4 billion kWh, a gap currently covered by imports from neighboring countries. To address this shortfall, major energy projects, including modernization of HPPs and construction of new TPPs, are being implemented.
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.
A small hydropower plant, Jyrgalan, with a capacity of 7.8 MW is planned to be commissioned in Issyk-Kul region. The energy facility is intended to supply electricity to the Ala-Too Resort tourist cluster.
