Generator Repairs at Toktogul and Uch-Korgon HPPs Scheduled for Completion by 2024
New Small Hydropower Plants Commissioned in Kyrgyzstan in 2024
In the first nine months of 2024, small hydropower plants (HPPs) with a total capacity of 45.9 megawatts have been commissioned in Kyrgyzstan. This information was revealed during an extraordinary board meeting of the Ministry of Energy held on October 18. The meeting, attended by key officials including the Minister of Energy Taalaibek Ibraev and experts from the presidential administration, highlighted the achievements and plans for the future of the energy sector in the country.
During the meeting, First Deputy Minister Kursantbek Omurbekov presented a report detailing the work done so far, the challenges faced by the industry, and outlined future plans. It was highlighted that construction has also begun on two small HPPs, one solar power plant, and one wind power plant. Currently, solar power plants with a total capacity of 430 kilowatts are operational in Kyrgyzstan.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Energy has signed electricity supply contracts with 22 companies operating in the renewable energy sector, including 11 small hydropower plants, 9 solar power plants, and 2 wind power plants. These companies are actively implementing projects to increase the country’s renewable energy capacity.
In addition to the development of new small HPPs, the ministry is also focused on modernizing large hydropower plants in the country. The reconstruction of the first generator at Toktogul HPP and the fourth generator at Uch-Korgon HPP are expected to be completed by the end of 2024. This will result in an increase in capacity for both plants, with Toktogul HPP’s generator capacity set to reach 60 megawatts and Uch-Korgon’s to 9 megawatts.
As of now, the reconstruction of Toktogul HPP is 95% completed, with a capacity of 80 megawatts, and Uch-Korgon is at 65 megawatts. These efforts to enhance the energy infrastructure in Kyrgyzstan are crucial for meeting the country’s growing energy needs and promoting sustainable development in the region.
