Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Energy reports that construction of preparatory infrastructure for the 1,860 MW Kambarata–1 hydroelectric plant is proceeding according to the established schedule. The project, located on the Naryn River, is intended to regulate regional water resources and increase electricity generation for the Central Asian power grid.
Current work focuses on the logistics and utility networks required before the start of the main dam and powerhouse construction. Progress on road access includes the completion of an 8.6–kilometer concrete section connecting the Bishkek–Osh highway to the site. A secondary 4.7–kilometer road leading to the dam axis is 95 percent finished, with most of the concrete surfacing already in place.
Tunneling operations are advancing with the completion of a 126–meter transport tunnel. A second tunnel measuring 1,387 meters, designed for long–term operations, is 55–60 percent complete. While the concrete road surface inside the longer tunnel is finished, workers are continuing to install internal structural components.
Utility infrastructure for the site includes an 11.5–kilometer, 110–kV transmission line and an associated 110/6–kV substation, which is 90 percent finished. This system will provide power for heavy machinery and a residential camp for 100 personnel. The camp is currently 60–70 percent ready.
Construction of a bridge across the Naryn River has reached approximately 50–60 percent completion. The structure, which will exceed 180 meters in length, is intended to link the two banks at the dam site. Engineers have finished four concrete piers and are now mounting metal spans.
