Kyrgyzstan, WB And Swiss Experts Bring Up Kambarata HPP-1 Project
Date
6/22/2024 3:08:41 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, June 22. The Deputy
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kyrgyzstan, Avazbek Atakhanov,
discussed the update of the feasibility study for the Kambarata-1
hydropower plant with consultants from the "AFRY Switzerland Ltd."
Swiss company and experts from the World bank (WB), Trend reports.
The meeting occurred in Bishkek, as reported by the Kyrgyz
Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Representatives from the WB shared
details about the upcoming updates to the feasibility study for the
Kambarata-1 HPP, including the timeline for the project.
Atakhanov stated his belief that the successful execution of
this big investment endeavor in Central Asia would be a substantial
stride towards achieving sustainable and harmonious regional
progress.
The participants agreed to actively collaborate to achieve their
common goals in the implementation of the hydropower plant
construction project.
To note, the Kambrata-1 on the Naryn river is the largest
hydroelectric project in Kyrgyzstan and is expected to become one
of Central Asia's largest hydropower ventures. Once completed, the
HPP will have a capacity of 1,860 MW and will produce 5.6 billion
kWh of electricity per year. Preliminary estimates indicate that
the dam will be 256 meters high and that the reservoir will hold
more than 5.4 billion cubic meters of water.
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