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...
Irtysh River Dam Project Delayed Amid Contractor Issues
On February 6, Omsk Oblast Governor Vitaly Khotsenko and the head of the Federal Agency for Water Resources, Dmitry Kirillov, held a working meeting to...
Rogun Dam Assessment Faces Criticism Over Regional Impact
The transboundary impact assessment for the Rogun Hydropower Plant in Tajikistan faces criticism for containing fundamental flaws and failing to meet World Bank environmental and...
Afghanistan’s Qosh Tepa Canal Stirs Regional Water Tensions
Infrastructure projects in Afghanistan have drawn increasing attention, particularly the Qosh Tepa canal, an irrigation initiative with significant transboundary consequences for the Amu Darya river...
Chinese Firm to Upgrade Hydropower Plants in Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan and China have finalized agreements to modernize three hydroelectric power plants in the Tashkent region. The state-owned Uzbekhydroenergo signed the contracts with Chinese energy...