1185 microelectric power plants will be built in Uzbekistan this year
This year, 1,185 micro-hydroelectric power plants with a total capacity of 65 megawatts are planned to be commissioned in Uzbekistan. This was reported by the...
Construction of Orto-Tokoyskaya and Kulanakskaya HPPs continues in Kyrgyzstan
Large-scale construction of hydroelectric power plants continues in Kyrgyzstan, which raises serious questions about the long-term consequences for the environment of the region. The press...
It is planned to build a HPP on Lake Issyk in the Ile-Alatau National Park
The dam on Lake Issyk needed to be modernized for a long time. After an unsuccessful choice of contractor, the dam and lake were returned...
There are plans to build 763 small HPPs in Andijan region
During a recent visit to the Andijan region, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with representatives of foreign companies that are considering investing in regional...
Rogun’s shadow over Amu Darya: why the Dam megaproject raises concerns
Last week, the long-awaited news came to our foundation: the World Bank Inspection Council accepted for consideration the complaint of residents of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan,...
Turkish investments in HPPs of Kyrgyzstan: will there be an environmental assessment?
The leadership of Kyrgyzstan is actively looking for ways to develop the country's energy sector, relying on hydropower, which is often positioned as "green". President...
RKFR allocates $1 million for the construction of a small HPP on the Shamshy River
The Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund (RCDF) allocates $ 1 million for the construction of a small hydroelectric power station on the Shamshy River in the Chui...
The World Bank will continue cooperation on the Rogun Dam project
Anna Bjerde, Director of Operations at the World Bank (WB), said that her organization will continue to finance the construction of the Rogun hydroelectric power...
Kyrgyzstan will build more than 50 new HPPs by 2030
The electricity supply system of Kyrgyzstan was laid back in the Soviet period, the country still receives energy mainly from hydroelectric power plants built 60-70...
Environmentalists are trying to stop the construction of the Rogun Dam
On April 10, President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon received Antonella Bassani, Vice President of the World Bank (WB), and Anna Bjerde, Managing...