Chinese Firm to Reconstruct Historic Hydropower Plant in Kyrgyzstan
The state-owned company Chakan GES has awarded a contract to the China National Heavy Machinery Corporation for the reconstruction of the Lebedinovskaya Hydroelectric Power Plant...
Russia, Kyrgyzstan Hold Talks on Stalled Hydropower Cascade
Russian and Kyrgyz officials have met to discuss deepening cooperation in the energy sector. The Russian delegation was led by Minister of Energy Sergey Tsivilev,...
Irtysh River’s Low Water Levels Imperil Kazakh Shipping Sector
Declining water levels on the Irtysh River are threatening a significant portion of Kazakhstan's river transport, including export shipments to Russia. The river accounts for...
Kyrgyzstan Proposes $1.03B IDA Plan for Energy and Economy
The Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz Republic has submitted a draft framework agreement to parliament for a financing plan with the International Development Association...
Tajikistan Allocates Over $1B to Rogun Dam for 2026
The government of Tajikistan will direct at least 10 billion somoni–equivalent to more than one billion US dollars–to finance the completion of the Rogun Hydropower...