Irtysh under the gun: reversal of Siberian rivers or new channels in Kazakhstan
The Irtysh is in the spotlight again – this time because of the agreement between Kazakhstan and Russia. The authorities of the Abai and Omsk...
The reconstruction of the Kairakkum Dam is promised to be completed in September
The complete modernization and technical re-equipment of the Kairakkum Dam will be completed in September 2025. This became known during the visit of the Minister...
New Water Code of Uzbekistan: what will change for hydroelectric power stations and reservoirs?
Uzbekistan has adopted the Water Code, a document of strategic importance for a country where water is one of the most valuable and limited resources....
A site is being prepared on the Irtysh for the second stage of the Krasnogorsk hydroelectric complex
Omsk plans to make changes to town-planning documents in order to prepare a site for the construction of the second stage of the Krasnogorsk hydroelectric...
Dam break in Khromtau: Akimat employee convicted of negligence
In the Aktobe region of the Republic of Kazakhstan, an end has been put to the case of the destruction of the Magadzhanskaya dam located...
Afghanistan has resumed the construction of power lines for the CASA-1000 project
The construction of the CASA-1000 strategic high-voltage power transmission line has resumed in Afghanistan. Work on the Afghan site was suspended in August 2021 after...
Sangtudinskaya Dam-1 will write off the debt to Tajikistan and reduce tariffs for light
Tajik National energy holding "Barki Tojik" has concluded a number of strategically important agreements aimed at the financial recovery of the company. The key agreements...
The level of Lake Balkhash has increased by 32 cm due to water supplies from China
The ecological state of Lake Balkhash demonstrates positive dynamics due to an increase in the inflow of water through transboundary rivers from China. In the...
The construction of the Orto-Tokoyskaya HPP in Kyrgyzstan has been completed by 65%
The construction of the Orto-Tokoy hydroelectric power station in the Issyk-Kul region of Kyrgyzstan has been completed by 65%. The project, which is being implemented...
Rogun Dam: Is the World Bank repeating old mistakes and ignoring risks?
The situation around the Rogun Dam construction project in Tajikistan is causing increasing concern among civil society and experts. Despite the fact that the project...