BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 26. Kyrgyzstan has enormous potential for the development of small hydropower spheres and the construction of hydroelectric power plants, General Director of Rusatom Service JSC Evgeny Salkov said, Trend reports.
He spoke within the framework of the ATOMEXPO-2024 forum in Sochi (Russia).
Evgeny Salkov mentioned that, together with Rosatom's deep expertise, it becomes possible not only to build environmentally friendly energy sources but also to create sustainable infrastructure and decent jobs in the region.
Energy Minister Taalaibek Baigaziev responded that Kyrgyzstan has created a favorable environment and conditions for international investment in hydropower projects.
"I am sure that Rosatom's serious long-term plans related to investments in Kyrgyzstan will serve as the right message for domestic investors as well. Investments in the hydropower sector in Kyrgyzstan are profitable and reliable, and the government of the country will continue to support the construction of new HPP projects at all levels," he said.
Meanwhile, in 2022, Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Energy signed a memorandum of cooperation with Rosatom for the construction of a small nuclear power plant using the RITM-200 reactor in Kyrgyzstan. Later, it was announced that this involves the construction of one or several small nuclear power stations, each with a capacity of 55 megawatts.