Bishkek, June 29, 2026. /Kabar/. During working visit to the Jalal-Abad region, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Kyrgyzstan Adylbek Kasymaliev inspected the operations and construction progress of three large hydroelectric power plants (HPP) of the Naryn Cascade.
Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers visited the operating Kambarata-2 HPP. Construction began in 1986. Hydroelectric Unit No. 1, with a capacity of 120 MW, was commissioned on November 27, 2010. Cabinet of Ministers is currently implementing the project "Commissioning the Second Hydroelectric Unit of the Kambarata-2 HPP." As part of this project, Hydroelectric Unit No. 2 with additional 120 MW capacity will be installed at the Kambarata-2 HPP, doubling the plant's total capacity. Furthermore, plans are underway to build an additional spillway on the Kambarata-2 dam.
Then, the chairman visited the Kambarata-1 HPP site, where he inspected the status of the bridge under construction across the Naryn River and the adjacent construction sites. The bridge supports and metal structures for the span to the right bank have been installed, and access roads are being widened. Temporary construction base has also been completed, and preparatory work is underway for the start of construction of the main hydroelectric power plant. Adylbek Kasymaliev instructed that the infrastructure construction be completed within the established timeframe.
Adylbek Kasymaliev then inspected the Toktogul HPP following its reconstruction. As is known, as part of the "Toktogul HPP reconstruction" project, all four hydroelectric units at the plant, along with their auxiliary equipment, were replaced with new, modern units in 2025. Additionally, outdated control panels are currently being replaced with a modern digital system, the Toktogul reservoir dam's monitoring systems are being upgraded, and additional seismic safety checks are being conducted.
Following the inspection, the chairman instructed energy workers to ensure timely preparation for the autumn-winter period, ensure the technical safety of hydraulic structures, and improve grid reliability.