Unfortunately, all these stations were built during the Soviet period, so they require modernization. Donor funds are being used to increase their capacity and extend their service life.
Kaktus.media has gathered key information about the main hydroelectric power plants that produce the majority of electricity in Kyrgyzstan.
Uch-Kurgan HPP
The Uch-Kurgan HPP, the first to be built, is the final station of the Naryn cascade. Its construction facilitated the creation of conditions for the development of subsequent HPPs on the Naryn River. The installed capacity of this station is 180 MW, and the average annual electricity generation is 820 million kWh.Since the beginning of last year, reconstruction work has begun, which is being carried out for the first time since its construction. After the modernization is completed, the capacity of each hydro unit will increase by 9 MW, which will ultimately raise the total capacity of the HPP to 216 MW. The project is expected to be completed this year, with a cost of $160 million, including grants and loans from the Asian Development Bank and the Eurasian Development Bank.
Toktogul HPP
At the Toktogul HPP, active modernization work has been underway since 2017. It is planned to replace all four units, which will extend the station's service life by 30-40 years and increase its capacity. The project is financed by the Asian and Eurasian Development Banks, and the completion of the reconstruction and increase in capacity to 1,440 MW is scheduled for November 2025.Kurpsay HPP
The Kurpsay HPP has four hydro units of 200 MW each, providing a total installed capacity of 800 MW and an average annual generation of 2.63 billion kWh. Currently, large-scale reconstruction work is not being conducted at the station.Tashkumyr HPP
With an installed capacity of 450 MW and an average annual generation of 1.6 billion kWh, the Tashkumyr HPP is undergoing major and current repairs of three of its hydro units this year.Shamaldy-Say HPP
The station reached its design capacity of 450 MW only in 2002. In 2018, a permanent gantry crane was installed, replacing temporary mechanisms for managing the gates. The construction of the HPP has not yet been officially completed; the design capacity is 240 MW, and the average annual generation is 0.9 billion kWh.Kambar-Ata HPP-2
The first unit of the Kambar-Ata HPP-2 with a capacity of 120 MW was launched on November 27, 2010. The total design capacity of the station, which includes three units, is 360 MW (120 MW each). The installation of the second unit is planned to be completed by 2029.At-Bashi HPP
At the At-Bashi HPP, four hydro units with a capacity of 10 MW each were installed by the end of 2020, with an average annual generation of 130-160 million kWh. As part of the "Reconstruction of the At-Bashi HPP" project, all units were replaced with modern ones with a capacity of 11.44 MW each from 2020 to 2022.The construction of this hydroelectric power station began in 1964. The At-Bashi River was dammed in November 1965, and all units were put into operation in December 1970.
