BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, July 22. Kyrgyzstan has launched the second small hydropower plant (HPP) in a single day, Trend reports.
According to official information, the Kaynama small hydropower plant in the Toktogul district was opened by President Sadyr Zhaparov during his working trip to the Jalal-Abad region.
In his speech, the president emphasized that the construction of hydropower plants is a priority in addressing the country's energy issues and called on businessmen and investors to support these initiatives and actively participate in the implementation of projects in this field.
Zhaparov also announced that Kyrgyzstan has allocated $9.307 million for the construction of a cascade of hydropower plants. This amount includes contributions from Raiffeisen-Landesbank Steiermark and the Kyrgyz-Russian Development Fund. He highlighted that the Kaynama HPP will become one of the largest taxpayers in the Toktogul district, making a significant contribution to the region's economic development.
The president noted that the Kaynama HPP, with a total capacity of 9.6 MW, will produce 39.2 million kilowatt-hours of energy annually.
He also mentioned that agreements have been signed for similar projects at the Orto-Tokoy and Papan reservoirs.
The construction of the Kaynama small HPP began in November 2023. In 2024, the construction of the hydropower plant with two hydroelectric units was completed.