Kyrgyzstan Launches Small Hydro-Electric Power Plant
Date
7/22/2024 7:18:04 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 22. The small
hydroelectric power station Kok-Art in the Suzak district of the
Jalal-Abad region has been put into operation, Trend
reports.
According to the information, the station was inaugurated by the
head of state, Sadyr Zhaparov.
In his speech, he noted the significant contribution of the
Uzbek-Kyrgyz Development Fund to the completion of this hydropower
plant in a short period of time. In particular, the total
investment involved in the project amounted to $7.8 million. Half
of this amount came from the Uzbek-Kyrgyz fund, and the other half
was invested by a private investor.
Furthermore, it was emphasized that the electricity produced
would be sufficient to meet the needs of more than 10,000 residents
in Suzak district. The President also recalled the planned launch
of the second unit of the Toktogul HPP and the fourth unit of the
Uch-Korgon HPP.
The head of state noted that the Isfayram-1, Beles, Avletim,
Leilek, Kurak-Tektir, Adyn-Unkur, Buyga, Kozho-Kair, Kara-Zhygach,
Leninpol, and Amanat hydropower plants are being prepared for
commissioning. The total capacity of these hydropower plants will
be about 140 megawatts.
He also mentioned the construction of HPP Kambar-Ata-1, noting
that investors have already been found, and shortly, with proper
and economical use of water resources, the country will start
exporting electricity.
To note, the construction of the Kok-Art small HPP, located in
the Suzak district of the Jalal-Abad region, started in August
2023. The installed capacity of the hydroelectric unit is 6.8 MW.
The estimated annual electricity generation will be 25 million
kilowatt-hours.
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