TON DISTRICT, ISSYK-KUL REGION. A significant step towards enhancing renewable energy capabilities in Kyrgyzstan was marked by the commencement of a new wind power plant by Russian company Rosatom. The groundbreaking ceremony, reported by the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, took place in the Ton district of the Issyk-Kul region.

According to Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan, the event was attended by notable figures including the Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov and the Deputy Chairman of the Government of Russia, Alexey Overchuk. The project, managed by Rosatom Renewable Energy JSC, promises to construct a 100 MW wind power facility capable of producing 290 million kWh of electricity each year within a 12-month timeframe.

Japarov highlighted the region’s untapped potential for renewable energy, noting Kyrgyzstan’s advantageous conditions which include over 300 sunny days per year. The wind power plant, situated in the Kok-Moinok hamlet near Lake Issyk-Kul, represents a pivotal development in the country’s renewable energy sector. Japarov also recalled other significant projects, such as the 300 MW solar power plant in Toru-Aygyr village and various hydropower projects including the modernization of the At-Bashi plant and the ongoing reconstruction of the Toktogul and Uch-Kurgan plants. The construction of power lines for the international CASA-1000 project was also mentioned as a key part of Kyrgyzstan’s strategy to expand its power supply capabilities.