Kyrgyzstan has commissioned a 7.5-megawatt small hydroelectric power plant on the Tuyuk River in the northern Chuy region, expanding local electricity generation as part of a broader nationwide infrastructure initiative.
The project required an investment of 516.1 million soms (about $5.9 million), financed by the State Development Bank of the Kyrgyz Republic. With an estimated annual output of 29.16 million kilowatt-hours, the facility is designed to provide a stable electricity supply to roughly 15,000 residents in the Issyk-Ata district.
The commissioning coincided with national Independence Day events and formed part of a series of industrial launches across the country overseen by President Sadyr Japarov. Kyrgyzstan relies primarily on hydropower for domestic electricity, and the government has sought to accelerate the construction of small-scale plants to address recurring energy deficits.
The station has created seven direct operational jobs and is expected to contribute more than 15 million soms annually to the state budget in tax payments. Regional authorities also expect the facility to generate auxiliary business for local transport and maintenance contractors.
Emil Takyrbashev, chairman of the State Development Bank, described renewable energy as a priority lending sector, adding that the new plant expands generating capacity, improves regional supply reliability, and supports local economic activity.
