Moscow: SiltaNews – News Desk
A republican meeting chaired by Sadyr Japarov reviewed the country’s socio-economic performance and outlined priorities for the coming years, placing energy at the centre of national development. Participants assessed current progress and confirmed large-scale infrastructure initiatives aimed at ensuring long-term sustainability, reports Akchabar, a TV BRICS partner.
The project is the construction of the Kambar-Ata-1 hydropower plant with a projected capacity of 1,860 megawatts. Once commissioned, the facility is expected to become the largest energy installation in Kyrgyzstan’s history. The project is designed to fully meet domestic electricity demand while creating conditions for exports, thereby enhancing energy resilience across the wider region.
Alongside new construction, authorities have intensified efforts to modernise existing infrastructure. A significant proportion of the country’s hydropower plants were built between the 1950s and 1970s and had operated for decades without comprehensive upgrades. Over the past four years, large-scale reconstruction has been carried out, including at the Toktogul Hydropower Plant, where four generating units were fully replaced.
The upgrade increased capacity by 240 megawatts and extended the station’s operational lifespan by an estimated 50 to 60 years. In addition, 28 small hydropower plants have been constructed and brought into operation nationwide. According to official assessments, the combination of new generation capacity and systematic modernisation provides a solid foundation for long-term energy independence and positions Kyrgyzstan to become a reliable electricity exporter in Central Asia.