Chinese enterprises will build hydroelectric and solar power plants in Kyrgyzstan
As part of efforts to expand domestic power generation capacity and reduce reliance on energy imports, a small hydropower plant and a solar power station have begun construction in the Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan.
The groundbreaking ceremony was held on April 28, attended by the President's special envoy to the region, Tilek Tekbaev, the project’s scientific supervisor and former Prime Minister Akylbek Japarov, as well as representatives from China Machinery Industry Corporation.
The project includes constructing two facilities: a small hydropower plant with a capacity of 5 megawatts, generating approximately 20 million kilowatt-hours annually; and a solar power station with a capacity of 1 megawatt, generating about 1.6 million kilowatt-hours annually.
The total investment, implemented under a public-private partnership model, is expected to reach $259.8 million.
Once operational, these facilities are expected to help alleviate electricity shortages in the region and reduce dependence on imported power.
The project is also expected to create over 100 jobs and provide irrigation water for more than 1,000 hectares of arid land.
With rising electricity demand and limited generation capacity, Kyrgyzstan is accelerating the development of small hydropower projects.
Currently, 48 small hydropower plants are operational across the country, with a combined capacity of around 180 megawatts. Additionally, 50 more hydropower plants are under construction, authorities say this will enhance the nation’s energy independence.
Source: Central Asia Times
Author: Sergey Guan
Original article: toutiao.com/article/1863857801694217/
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