15:42, 01 апреля 2026, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , Myrzaiym ZHANYBEK KYZY
The Zhogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyzstan has approved in the third reading a draft law increasing the capacity threshold for small hydropower plants from 30 to 50 megawatts.
The document aims to create more favorable conditions for the development of renewable energy and to attract investment into the sector.
Previously, Energy Minister Taalaibek Ibraev noted that the current capacity threshold often limits the implementation of cost-effective and investment-attractive projects. The proposed changes, he said, will attract new investors and introduce modern technologies in the industry.
According to the background statement, hydropower plants with a capacity of up to 50 MW can be effectively integrated into the national grid without significant risks to system stability, while also contributing to meeting domestic demand and reducing seasonal dependence on water resources.
In 2025, eight new small hydropower plants were commissioned in the country, with a combined capacity of 44.59 MW. Following their launch, total electricity generation from all small hydropower plants in Kyrgyzstan exceeded 400 million kilowatt-hours.