Kyrgyzstan to Add 13 Small Hydroelectric Plants in 2026

In 2026, the energy system of Kyrgyzstan will expand with the addition of 13 small hydroelectric power stations featuring a combined capacity of 81.03 megawatts. These new facilities will generate approximately 348.3 million kilowatt-hours of electricity for the national grid annually.

The construction of these energy projects spans nearly all regions of the country. The Issyk-Kul region will account for the largest share of the new generation capacity, preparing to launch the 21-megawatt Orto-Tokoy plant and the 9-megawatt Tyup plant. Four hydroelectric stations will begin operations in the Chui region. These include the 9.5-megawatt Sokuluk-3, the 7.1-megawatt Kichi-Kemin, the 5.9-megawatt Tuyuk, and the Ken-Tor-1 facility, which has an estimated capacity of 0.63 megawatts.

In the southern part of the country, the 4.8-megawatt Kainama-2 plant has already entered service in the Jalal-Abad region, while the 4.6-megawatt Sary-Tash facility is preparing for an operational launch. The Osh region will see the addition of the 5.3-megawatt Konduk and the 4.4-megawatt Alay Hydro stations. The Batken region is set to start operating the 6-megawatt Leylek plant. Additional small-scale facilities will be established in the Talas and Naryn regions – specifically, the 1.6-megawatt Urmaral and the 1.2-megawatt Kurtka plants.

Between 2021 and 2025, Kyrgyzstan commissioned 27 small hydroelectric power stations with a total capacity of 109.8 megawatts. These active energy enterprises supply approximately 427 million kilowatt-hours to the market each year. Long-term energy development plans involve an even broader construction phase between 2026 and 2030, targeting the launch of 48 additional small hydroelectric stations with a combined capacity exceeding 421 megawatts.