China’s Hunan Junxin Huanbao KG Invest will build a solid waste incineration plant in Osh, Kyrgyzstan’s second-largest city, as part of a project to generate electricity from municipal waste.
According to the Osh municipality, Mayor Jenyshbek Toktorbayev signed an agreement with the Chinese company during his visit to Changsha, the capital of China’s Hunan Province, in early March.
The agreement includes the preparation of a feasibility study, with construction set to begin in the coming months. The project is expected to cost $90 million.
Similar Project Underway in Bishkek
The Times of Central Asia reported that Hunan Junxin Huanbao KG Invest is already implementing a similar waste recycling project in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan’s capital. The company is currently constructing a solid waste recycling plant at Bishkek’s sanitary landfill.
The facility will generate electricity by incinerating municipal solid waste. In its initial phase, the plant will process 1,000 tons of waste per day, with plans to expand capacity to 3,000 tons daily. The project’s total investment is estimated at $95 million, with construction expected to be completed by December 2025.
Addressing Kyrgyzstan’s Waste Crisis
Solid waste management has been a long-standing challenge in Kyrgyzstan, particularly in its largest cities, Bishkek and Osh. The construction of modern recycling plants marks a significant step toward tackling waste issues while simultaneously contributing to sustainable energy production.
