Cryptocurrency on the water: miners of Kyrgyzstan turn hydroelectric power plants into gold veins
New technologies and digitalization are rapidly developing around the world, creating new industries that do not require complex physical infrastructure. Mining of cryptocurrencies has become...
Islamic Development Bank to lend Kazakhstan money for reservoirs
Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov at the government hour in the Mazhilis on May 12, 2025 told what is being...
ADB to finance construction of Ayakchi dam in Uzbekistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) expects approval of the Ayakchi dam construction project in Uzbekistan next year. This was stated by Yasmin Siddiqui, Director of...
Small hydropower plants of Kyrgyzstan: can they be a panacea for the energy crisis?
In Kyrgyzstan, where for many decades the main emphasis in the energy sector has been on hydroelectric power stations, the state has launched several dozen...
Old dams, new rules: dams and canals to be checked in Kazakhstan
A large-scale inventory and assessment of the condition of hydraulic structures and canals, which have been exerting significant pressure on natural waterways and ecosystems for...
ADB is again ready to provide $500 million for the construction of the Rogun Dam
First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Khokim Kholikzoda and President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Masato Kanda discussed support for investment...
The construction of a small hydroelectric power station led to flooding in the Andijan region
The erosion of the dam occurred during the construction of a small hydroelectric power station on the South Ferghana main Canal in Uzbekistan. According to...
The capacity of the Rogun Dam under construction will be increased by 180 MW
The installed capacity of the Rogun Dam after the full completion of its construction will be 3,780 megawatts (MW), according to JSC "Rogun Dam. It...
A concrete plant was opened for Kambar-Ata HPP-1
In the Jalal-Abad region of the Kyrgyz Republic, a plant for the production of sand-gravel mixture and concrete was opened, built by Astoria Group on...
80% of construction works have been completed at the Sebzor Dam
To date, 80% of construction work has been completed at the Sebzor hydroelectric power station. This is reported by NIAT "Khovar" with reference to the...