Azerbaijan, Baku, Jan. 24 / Trend J. Nasibova/
Kyrgyzstan ratifies agreement with Russia on construction of Kambarata HHP-1, Tazabek reported on Thursday.
According to the statement, Kyrgyz Jogorku Kenesh has approved the draft law "On ratification of the agreement among the Government of Kyrgyzstan and the Government of the Russian Federation on construction and operation of Upper Naryn cascade of the hydropower plants" and the agreement between Kyrgyzstan and Russia on construction and operation of the Kambarata HPP-1, signed on in Bishkek September 20, 2012."
As previously reported, in September 2012 Russia and Kyrgyzstan signed a bilateral agreement on construction and operation of Kambarata HPP-1 and Upper Naryn cascade.
Electricity generated at Kambarata HPP-1 can be used both to meet the demand in Kyrgyzstan and for exports to neighbouring countries.