The Russian Rosatom State Corporation has announced plans to carry out projects in Kyrgyzstan worth $1.5bn, according to Dmitry Konstantinov, Director General of Rosatom’s representative office.
As part of these projects, a symbolic capsule was recently laid in the Issyk-Kul region, marking the beginning of construction on Kyrgyzstan’s first wind power plant. The 110MW wind farm, which will be the first of its kind in the country, is expected to cost $110mn. Construction is scheduled to begin in 2025, with completion set for 2026.
Additionally, Rosatom has signed agreements with Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Energy for the implementation of renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 1 gigawatt. These include contracts for the design of hydropower facilities with a capacity of 400 megawatts, valued between $400mn-450mn.
In total, Rosatom's planned energy projects in Kyrgyzstan will amount to $1.5bn, aiming to significantly bolster the country’s renewable energy sector.
Earlier, Rosatom began constructing a 100 MW wind power plant in the Ton district of the Issyk-Kul region, aiming to leverage the area's wind resources. This initiative represents a significant advancement in Kyrgyzstan's renewable energy landscape. Led by Rosatom Renewable Energy, the project is expected to generate 290mn kWh of energy annually, with construction scheduled for completion within 12 months.
In the past two years, the Kyrgyz government has initiated several energy projects, including the construction of the Kulanak and Orto-Tokoy hydropower plants, as well as the completion of the Bala-Saruu plant and various smaller hydropower projects. The modernization of the At-Bashi hydropower plant has been finalized, and upgrades to the Toktogul and Uch-Kurgan facilities are ongoing. Additionally, Kyrgyzstan is advancing the CASA-1000 project, which includes the establishment of new power transmission lines.
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