Kyrgyzstan Advances Construction of 1860 MW Kambarata-1 HPP

Construction of the Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant in Kyrgyzstan, a strategic infrastructure project for the Central Asian region, is proceeding on schedule. The plant is designed to have a total capacity of 1860 MW. Current work is focused on developing essential infrastructure required for the main dam and powerhouse, including transport routes, power lines, and auxiliary facilities.

Significant progress has been made on access roads. A newly paved 8.6-kilometer concrete section connecting the 318-kilometer mark of the Bishkek–Osh highway to Section No. 2 is complete and undergoing formal acceptance. A further 4.7-kilometer road to the HPP site is 95 percent finished, with approximately 4 kilometers of its concrete surface laid. Parallel tunneling work is also advancing; the 126-meter Transport Tunnel TT-2 is fully drilled and concreted and is now in the acceptance phase. A longer, 1387-meter operational tunnel is estimated to be 55–60 percent complete, with its internal concrete road finished and work on interior structural elements underway.

To power the construction site, a new 110 kV overhead power line is being installed, with 11.5 kilometers of wire and 25 pylons in place. An associated 110/6 kV substation, which will supply uninterrupted electricity to heavy machinery and residential facilities, is 90 percent complete and nearing operation.

Supporting facilities are also taking shape. A construction camp to house 100 personnel, which includes an administrative building, a dormitory, and a canteen, has reached 60–70 percent completion. Work continues on a bridge over the Naryn River that will connect its banks at the plant site. Builders have concreted four piers and are now installing the metal spans for the crossing, which will exceed 180 meters in length. The bridge project is currently 50–60 percent complete.