BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 14. The government of Kyrgyzstan is preparing to commission 12 hydropower plants (HPPs) across the country in 2026, according to a post on social media by Daiyrbek Orunbekov, Head of the Information Policy Service of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan, Trend reports.
According to Orunbekov, Kyrgyzstan is gearing up to roll out the following new HPPs next year:
Jergez HPP – 6.2 MW, Issyk-Kul Region, Ak-Suu District
Turgent HPP – 26 MW, Issyk-Kul Region, Ak-Suu District
Jeti-Oguz HPP – 6.7 MW, Issyk-Kul Region, Jeti-Oguz District
Green Energy HPP – 3.8 MW, Issyk-Kul Region, Issyk-Kul District
Mayluu-Suu HPP – 26 MW, Jalal-Abad Region, Mayluu-Suu City
Ak-Terek HPP – 4 MW, Issyk-Kul Region, Jeti-Oguz District
Orto-Tokoy HPP – 21 MW, Issyk-Kul Region, Ton District
Karakol HPP – 18 MW, Jalal-Abad Region, Toktogul District
Tüp HPP – 9 MW, Issyk-Kul Region, Tyup District
Ak-Suu-2 HPP – 7.2 MW, Chuy Region, Moskva District
Ak-Suu-3 HPP – 17.66 MW, Chuy Region, Moskva District
Leninpol HPP – 2.3 MW, Talas Region, Bakay-Ata District.
Orunbekov stated that Kyrgyzstan’s energy infrastructure largely dates back to the Soviet era, with much of its power still generated by hydropower stations built 60–70 years ago. Until 2021, the sector saw few structural reforms. Equipment aged, debts accumulated, and during that time only one turbine at the Kambarata-2 HPP was brought into operation.
However, recent years have marked a turning point for the country’s energy sector. The government has prioritized achieving energy independence and launched an ambitious program to modernize and expand its hydropower capabilities.
"In 2024 alone, several small and medium-sized HPPs were commissioned—among them Balasaryu, Kaynama, Kok-Art, and Ysyk-Ata. Meanwhile, construction of the massive Kambarata-1 HPP (1,860 MW) is progressing rapidly and is set to significantly enhance Kyrgyzstan’s energy capacity and regional standing," Orunbekov said.