Renovation of Unit No. 3 at Curgy and Uch-Kurgan Hydroelectric Power Plants
Major Reconstruction Works Underway at Uch-Kurgan Hydropower Plant
Bishkek – 24.kg news agency
By Artem Suvorov
April 9, 2025
Major reconstruction works are ongoing at Unit No. 3 of the Uch-Kurgan Hydropower Plant, a branch of Electric Power Stations OJSC, according to a report from the press service of the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan.
The dismantling work for Unit No. 3 is nearly complete, with 91 percent of the process already finished. The current focus is on several key reconstruction stages, including dismantling the runner blades, dismantling the runner chamber, installing pipelines for the technical water supply system, assembling the stator core, and setting up the control system at the new central control panel.
The updated Unit No. 3 is set to be commissioned in November 2025. Following the reconstruction, its capacity will increase to 54 megawatts, a significant boost from its pre-upgrade output of 45 megawatts.
This enhancement represents a positive step towards improving the efficiency and effectiveness of the Uch-Kurgan Hydropower Plant, contributing to the overall energy infrastructure of Kyrgyzstan. The completion of this project will lead to increased power generation and support the country’s energy needs in the future.
