Kyrgyzstan is preparing to commission the 7.8-megawatt Zhyrgalan small hydropower plant in the eastern Issyk-Kul region, according to the state Green Energy Fund. The facility will primarily supply electricity to the Ala-Too Resort tourism cluster.
The project was developed with financial and administrative support from the Green Energy Fund, representing one of the first generation assets to reach completion under the agency’s oversight. Emilbek Orozbaev, director of the fund, told state news agency Kabar that distributed generation has become a core priority for national energy policy.
Kyrgyz authorities are expanding small-scale hydro, solar, and wind capacity to meet rising domestic electricity demand. The country commissions at least 100 new industrial facilities each year, driving the need for additional generation capacity to ensure grid stability.
Locating generation assets adjacent to major consumers in the resort area is intended to curb transmission losses and reduce loads on primary high-voltage lines. Decentralized power generation is considered particularly suited to mountainous terrain, where building large hydropower facilities is often economically and environmentally challenging.
The Green Energy Fund is also integrating renewable power into its own infrastructure. Renovation work at the agency’s headquarters, scheduled for completion by the end of this year, includes rooftop solar panels designed to provide autonomous electricity and lower utility expenditures.
