Bishkek: The State Development Bank of Kyrgyzstan has provided financing for ChuyRusHydro, a local company, to construct a small hydropower plant (HPP) on the Tuyuk river located in the Ysyk-Ata district of the Chuy region. The project, with a total cost of 516 million soms ($5.9 million), aims for an installed capacity of 7.5 MW and is projected to generate 29.16 million kWh of electricity annually. This output is expected to supply power to approximately 15,000 people.

According to Trend News Agency, the bank emphasized that this project would address the region’s energy deficit while offering several socio-economic advantages. These benefits include job creation during both the construction and operational phases, annual tax revenues exceeding 15 million soms ($171,659) to the state budget, enhancements in power transmission infrastructure, and an improved quality of life for the local population through a consistent electricity supply.

Moreover, the initiative aligns with environmental sustainability goals by harnessing renewable energy and cutting down CO2 emissions, thereby reducing dependency on fossil fuels.

According to the country’s Ministry of Energy, from January through June 2025, Kyrgyzstan’s total electricity consumption reached 10 billion kWh. During this period, hydropower plants produced 6.616 billion kWh, thermal power plants contributed 1.132 billion kWh, and 2.050 billion kWh were imported from neighboring countries.