Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Energy has signed an investment agreement with China’s State’s Technology Co., Limited and San Energy Co. for the construction of a 250-megawatt solar power plant in the country’s south.
According to the ministry, the facility will be built on 669 hectares in the village of Ak-Turpak in the Batken region. Construction is set to begin this year, with commissioning planned for 2027. Once operational, the plant will supply electricity to the National Electric Grids of Kyrgyzstan.
The Ministry of Energy also signed a memorandum of cooperation with the Power Construction Corporation of China (POWERCHINA). The agreement aims to attract international investors and financial institutions to support joint energy projects in Kyrgyzstan.
The memorandum outlines provisions for conducting long-term energy system development planning, providing training for Kyrgyz energy managers and engineers, and exploring the feasibility of constructing floating solar power plants on the Toktogul Reservoir, the country’s largest.
These initiatives are part of a broader strategy to expand Kyrgyzstan’s power generation capacity and address persistent electricity shortages nationwide.
