The key facts

  • Sadyr Japarov said that construction of Kambarata-1 may begin in 2027–2028 and be completed in five to six years
  • The project is being implemented by Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan on the Naryn River
  • Expected output is 6 billion kWh per year, with the cost estimated at 4.2 billion dollars

The president's statement at a meeting with residents

Construction of the Kambarata-1 hydropower plant in Kyrgyzstan may begin in 2027 or 2028. This was announced by the country's president, Sadyr Japarov, at a meeting with residents of the cities of Tash-Kumyr and Kochkor-Ata (according to the publication — Toshkömür and Körököl) in Jalal-Abad region, reports Kun.uz citing his remarks.

Timeline and parameters of the project

According to Japarov, preparatory work on the project has been completed. “For Kambarata-1, the preparatory work has been completed. God willing, next year, in 2027 or 2028, we will begin construction and complete it in five to six years,” Kun.uz quotes him as saying. The same construction timeline — 2027–2028 — is also cited by the outlet 24.kg. The hydropower plant is planned to be built on the Naryn River; the project is being implemented by Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Upon completion, the plant is expected to generate about 6 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity per year, the project's cost is estimated at 4.2 billion dollars.

Significance of the project

During the meeting, the president emphasized that the project is of great importance for the country. For Uzbekistan, participation in the project means involvement in the regional energy sector of Central Asia: the plant on the Naryn is designed as a joint facility of the three countries with a projected output of 6 billion kWh per year. For now, this is a statement about planned timelines: the publications contain no confirmed data on the actual start of work or signed schedules as of this date.