Kyrgyzstan has commenced construction of the Jheruy small hydropower cascade in the Talas region, representing the nation’s first power generation facility dedicated to a specific industrial enterprise. The project, which consists of several diversion plants with a total capacity of 24 megawatts, held its ground-breaking ceremony on April 2.
The project is estimated to cost 39.2 million dollars and is being financed by the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund and the Alliance Altyn company. The State Financial Holding provides guarantee support for the initiative. Alliance Hydro will act as the construction operator, leading an international consortium of European and local engineering firms. The full construction and installation cycle is scheduled for completion within two years.
The Jheruy complex will be situated on the Chon-Chychkan and Tuz-Ashuu rivers. Once fully operational, the stations are expected to generate approximately 80 million kilowatt-hours of electricity per year. This dedicated power supply is designed to reduce the industrial site’s reliance on the national grid while easing the load on regional distribution networks through the use of renewable energy.
Officials from Russia and Kyrgyzstan attended the ceremony, including Anton Rybakov, a deputy head in the Russian presidential administration, and Ermat Dzhumaev, the presidential representative in the Talas region. Dzhumaev stated that the construction aligns with state policies focused on green energy. Artem Novikov, chairman of the Russian-Kyrgyz Development Fund, noted that the financial structure of the deal, supported by the cabinet and state agencies, allows for the replication of similar investment initiatives.
The development of the Jheruy complex is part of the National Development Program of Kyrgyzstan through 2030. This program aims to increase the share of renewable energy in the country’s power mix while expanding the industrial capacity of the republic.
