Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan Discussing Kambarata-1 Hpp Project
Date
8/26/2023 5:29:26 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 26. Ministers of
Energy from Uzbekistan, Jurabek Mirzamakhmudov; Kyrgyzstan,
Talaibek Ibraev; and Kazakhstan, Almasadam Satkaliyev, are
discussing the implementation of the Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant
project, trend reports.
According to the Ministry of energy of Kyrgyzstan, these
discussions are taking place at a ministerial meeting currently
underway in the city of Astana, Kazakhstan. The aim of this meeting
is to foster cooperation in the water and energy sectors within the
region.
During the meeting, topics related to the execution of
cross-border hydroelectric projects with neighboring countries were
discussed.
Additionally, alongside the Kambarata-1 HPP project, the sides
are addressing efforts to strengthen connections in the fields of
water and energy resources. Joint initiatives for the autumn-winter
season, mutual electricity, and resource supply are also on the
agenda.
Currently, these three countries are continuing negotiations
regarding the terms of joint implementation of the Kambarata-1 HPP
construction project in the Jalal-Abad region of Kyrgyzstan.
In the establishment of a joint venture among these countries,
it is proposed that Kyrgyzstan will hold 34 percent of the shares,
while Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will collectively own 66 percent,
with 33 percent each.
The project entails the construction of a hydroelectric power
station with a capacity of 1,860 MW and a reservoir volume of 5.4
billion cubic meters. The hydropower plant is projected to generate
an average of 5.6 billion kWh of electricity annually.
An amount of 1.8 billion soms ($20.4 million) from the national
budget of Kyrgyzstan has been allocated to the preliminary work on
this project.
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