Kazakhstan Initiates Major Overhaul of Water Infrastructure
The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan has begun developing a project to reconstruct the Bartogai reservoir as part of its Comprehensive Plan...
Resort in Uzbek UNESCO Site Sparks Environmental Controversy
Public hearings in Gazalkent, Uzbekistan, for the Sea Breeze Uzbekistan investment project have revealed conflicts with national law and international environmental obligations. The project involves...
Rogun HPP Construction to Accelerate with New International Funding
A series of financing agreements with international partners for the construction of the Rogun Hydropower Plant on the Vakhsh River in Tajikistan have now come...
Kyrgyzstan Guarantees $25M Loan for Hydropower Plant Construction
State Financial Holding OJSC has acted as a guarantor for a US$25 million loan provided to Alliance Hydro LLC by the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund. The...
Kazakhstan’s Hydropower Plan Raises Environmental Concerns
Authorities in the East Kazakhstan Region have identified 95 potential sites for small-scale hydropower construction. The region, which contains up to half of the country’s...
Russian Firms in Talks to Develop Afghan Hydropower Projects
Russian business representatives are in Kabul holding negotiations with Afghan authorities on the development of the nation’s energy infrastructure. The discussions are focused on the...
Sinohydro to Modernize Hydropower Plants in Uzbekistan
Uzbekhydroenergo, Uzbekistan's state hydropower company, has signed strategic cooperation agreements with the Chinese engineering firm Sinohydro Co., Ltd. for the modernization of the country's hydropower...
Rogun Dam Assessment Criticized Over Transboundary Impact
A report from the international environmental coalition Rivers without Boundaries, titled "With Eyes Wide Shut: Ignoring the Transboundary and Cumulative Impacts of the Rogun HPP,"...
Kyrgyzstan Debates Water Compensation from Neighboring States
A discussion on the distribution of water resources and the financing of hydraulic infrastructure took place in the Committee on Agrarian Policy and Water Resources...
Kazakhstan Plans Hydropower Expansion Amid Environmental Concerns
Kazakhstan is moving to significantly increase its hydropower capacity, with new plants totaling 660 MW scheduled to become operational by 2030. The country currently operates...