Kyrgyzstan and Turkey discussed the construction of large cascades of hydroelectric power plants

Minister of Energy of Kyrgyzstan Taalaibek Ibrayev held talks with his Turkish counterpart, head of the Ministry of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar during a working visit to Istanbul. The meeting was devoted to the issues of deepening bilateral cooperation and the implementation of strategic initiatives in the fuel and energy complex, the press service of the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic reports.

The key topic of the dialogue was the development of the hydropower potential of the region. The parties considered in detail the prospects for the joint construction of large hydroelectric power plants in Kyrgyzstan. In particular, they discussed the projects of the Suusamyr-Kokomerensky and Kazarmansky cascades of the HPP. The total installed capacity of these facilities is estimated at 1305 MW, and the expected annual electricity generation should be about 3.317 billion kWh. The implementation of these projects is considered as an important step in ensuring energy security and increasing export opportunities.

In addition to hydrogenation, the ministers discussed participation in the Central Asia–Azerbaijan (Caspian) Green Energy Corridor project, which is planned to be developed within the framework of the Organization of Turkic States. Also on the agenda was the initiative to create a regional center for technology and green initiatives in Kyrgyzstan. Taalaibek Ibrayev emphasized that the republic has significant natural resources for the development of renewable energy sources, including not only hydropower, but also solar, wind and bioenergy. Following the talks, the parties confirmed their intention to expand partnership in these areas.

Original (in Russian): Кыргызстан и Турция обсудили строительство крупных каскадов ГЭС