The project for the reconstruction of the Kyzylorda hydroelectric complex has been completed

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan has completed the project for the reconstruction of the Kyzylorda hydroelectric complex, suspended five years ago. The facility was planned to be commissioned in 2022. However, due to the pandemic and financial difficulties, construction work was suspended.

After the creation of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation, the reconstruction of the Kyzylorda waterworks resumed. To ensure high-quality operation of the facility, damaged parts of the hydraulic assembly have been repaired, as well as other malfunctions have been eliminated.

The press service of the ministry notes that the hydroelectric power plant is designed to irrigate about 120 thousand hectares of land on the left and right banks of the Syrdarya River and moisten about 2 million hectares of desert terrain.

“The issue of completion of protracted or suspended projects is under close control of the Ministry. For example, for the first time in 36 years, the Aktobe reservoir was reconstructed. And in the West Kazakhstan region, the Kirov reservoir was repaired for the first time in 58 years. Active work is also underway to complete the construction of the Eskulinsky, Talapsky, Presnovsky and Sokolovsky group water pipelines. These projects are aimed at providing citizens with quality water. Therefore, it is important to bring them to the end and put the facilities into operation,” Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov said.