The Water of Discord: how the Koshtepa Canal is changing Central Asia
In the 21st century, when climate change and global population growth exacerbate the problem of resource scarcity, water is becoming a new strategic resource, comparable...
Krasnogorsk hydroelectric complex on the Irtysh river threatens hydrobionts
Environmentalist Vladimir Lifantyev expressed the opinion that the construction of the Krasnogorsk hydroelectric complex in the Omsk region on the transboundary Irtysh River will not...
The new Baidibek-ata reservoir is half finished
With the support of the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the construction of the Baidibek-ata reservoir with a volume...
Ust-Kamenogorsk and Shulbinskaya HPP changed owners
The state-owned company Samruk-Energo announced the transfer of Ust-Kamenogorsk and Shulba hydroelectric power stations (HPPs) to its subsidiary Qazaq Green Power PLC. As representatives of...
A feasibility study will be prepared for the cascade of Kazarmansky HPPs on the Naryn River
The Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic (KR) Taalaibek Ibraev held a meeting with the General Director of JSC "Central Asian Investment Holding" Oren...
ADB will continue to support the Rogun Dam project in Tajikistan
The Asian Development Bank (ADB) intends to provide support to Tajikistan in the implementation of the Rogun Hydroelectric Power Station (Dam) construction project in 2025....
Kazakh investors will be engaged in the construction of small hydropower plants in Kyrgyzstan
The other day, the Ministries of Energy of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan agreed and signed a roadmap that opens the way to the construction of small...
Kyrgyzstan ratified the grant agreement on Kambar-Ata HPP-1
Deputies of the Jogorku Kenesh (Parliament of Kyrgyzstan) today, on February 27, 2025, during the plenary session approved the agreement on the project of additional...
Kazakhstan and Qatar are discussing the construction of a large hydroelectric power station on the Irtysh
Chairman of the Management Board of JSC "Samruk-Energy" Kairat Maksutov met with Chairman of the Board of Directors of Nebras Power Mohammed Nasser Al-Hajri. The...
Development banks and Dams: how to protect rivers from environmentally hazardous projects
How can environmental factors and interests of local residents be taken into account when implementing Dam construction projects in Central Asian countries financed by international...