BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, January 16. Kyrgyzstan has disclosed progress on the construction of a Bala-Saruu small hydroelectric power plant (HPP), Trend reports.
According to the First Deputy General Director of "Chakan HPP" energy company, Emil Mukanbetov, the hydroelectric power station construction has reached significant milestones.
These include the completion of the construction of the building, the installation of 110 kV electrical equipment on the closed 110 kV switchgear, and the installation of two power transformers with a combined capacity of 32,000 kVA.
Additionally, a 110 kV Bala-Saruu - Kara-Archa overhead line and a 110 kV Bala-Saruu - Pokrovka overhead line spanning 6.7 km have been set up. Furthermore, an installation of pressure diversion of 360 meters with a diameter of 3.8 meters has been completed.
Mukanbetov disclosed these details during a meeting with the Minister of Energy of Kyrgyzstan, Taalaibek Ibraev, who visited the hydroelectric power station.
Mukanbetov noted that the planned tasks were completed on schedule, and if the water level goes up, the Bala-Saruu HPP will be ready for commissioning in the near future.
"Chakan HPP" commenced the construction of the Bala-Saruu small HPP on the Kirov reservoir in the Manas district of Kyrgyzstan's Talas region in February 2023. According to the project, the Bala-Saruu HPP will have three generators, totaling 25 megawatts, with an annual electricity output expected to reach 92 million kWh.