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...
ADFD Finances Tajikistan’s Rogun Hydropower Plant with AED 376 Million Loan
The Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD) and the government of Tajikistan have finalized a loan agreement for AED 376 million to support the construction...
Kyrgyzstan Advances Kambar-Ata-1 Hydropower Plant Construction
The Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic has reported that construction of the Kambar-Ata-1 Hydropower Plant is proceeding according to schedule. The strategic infrastructure...
Kazakhstan Plans Hydropower Expansion Amid Environmental Concerns
Kazakhstan is set to commission new hydropower plants with a total capacity of 660 megawatts by 2030, according to the country's Ministry of Energy. The...
Kyrgyzstan Advances Construction of 1860 MW Kambarata-1 HPP
Construction of the Kambarata-1 Hydropower Plant in Kyrgyzstan, a strategic infrastructure project for the Central Asian region, is proceeding on schedule. The plant is designed...