BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, March 4. One of the hydro aggregates at the Toktogul hydroelectric power plant (HPP) in Kyrgyzstan has been handed over for reconstruction, resulting in a temporary reduction of its capacity by 300 MW, Trend reports via the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan.
As part of the Toktogul HPP reconstruction project, work has now begun on replacing the fourth and final hydroaggregate. Upon completion of the reconstruction, the capacity of the HPP will increase by an additional 60 MW. Once all four hydro aggregates have been replaced, the full reconstruction project will be completed, increasing the station's capacity to 1440 MW in 2025, adding 240 MW of additional power capacity.
Additionally, it was noted that on March 10, one hydroaggregate at the Uch-Korgon hydroelectric power plant will also be sent for reconstruction, which will result in a reduction of 45 MW in capacity. Following the reconstruction, the hydro aggregate's capacity will increase by 9 MW. The hydro aggregates at Uch-Korgon HPP have not undergone any reconstruction since the plant’s commissioning in 1962.
The main goal of these reconstruction projects is to modernize outdated equipment, increase the power generation capacity of the plants, and produce additional electricity to ensure a stable and uninterrupted power supply for the population. The reconstruction at both plants is scheduled to be completed by December 2025.
