Central Asian states are advancing regional energy cooperation, with Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan planning a major hydropower project on the Naryn River.
Speaking at the Regional Ecological Summit in Astana, President Sadyr Japarov of Kyrgyzstan described the Kambarata HPP-1 project as strategically significant, with negotiations ongoing alongside the World Bank and partners.
The nearly 2,000 MW facility is expected to strengthen energy security and support low-carbon electricity across the region.
Key developments:
- Kambarata HPP-1 (1,880 MW) could supply electricity to up to 1.5 million homes
- Tripartite negotiations continue, with further talks scheduled in Tashkent in 2026
- Kyrgyzstan plans 13 additional small hydropower plants (81 MW total) this year
- Regional investment is expanding across hydropower, solar, wind, and nuclear energy
Elsewhere, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev confirmed Kazakhstan’s return to nuclear power, while President Shavkat Mirziyoyev highlighted Uzbekistan’s accelerating shift towards solar and wind energy.
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