Rosatom and the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic agreed to build small HPP
The corresponding Agreement was signed at ATOMEXPO-2024.
The Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic and the country office of Rosatom State Corporation in the Kyrgyz Republic expanded cooperation on green agenda by signing the Agreement on the development and implementation of small hydropower industry projects in the country on March 23 within the XIII International Forum ATOMEXPO-2024 held at the Sirius University of Science and Technology (Sochi).
The Contract was signed on behalf of Rusatom Service JSC by Evgeny Salkov, General Director; on behalf of the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic by Taalaibek Ibraev, Minister of Energy; and on behalf of the country office of Rosatom State Corporation in Kyrgyzstan by Dmitry Konstantinov, General Director.
The Parties agreed to work together to develop and implement an investment project to build small hydropower facilities in the Kyrgyz Republic with a capacity of up to 400 MW. The Agreement provides for mutually beneficial partnership to build some hydropower plants in different regions of the Kyrgyz Republic: Talas, Jalal-Abad, Batken and others.
"The Kyrgyz Republic has enormous potential to develop the small hydropower industry and build hydroelectric power plants. Together with Rosatom in-depth expertise, it becomes possible not only to build environmentally friendly energy sources, but also to create sustainable infrastructure and decent jobs in the region” said Evgeny Salkov, General Director of Rusatom Service JSC.
“There is a favorable environment and conditions for international investment in hydropower projects in the Kyrgyz Republic. It is confident that Rosatom's serious long-term plans related to investments in the Kyrgyz Republic will serve as the right message for domestic investors as well. Investments in the hydropower sector in the Kyrgyz Republic are profitable and reliable investments, and the Government of the Republic will continue to support the construction of new HPP projects at all levels" said Taalaibek Ibraev, Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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The core of the Electric Power Division of Rosatom State Corporation is Rosenergoatom Concern JSC, the country's largest generating company and a leader in the production of green electricity. Rosenergoatom Concern includes 11 operating NPP as branches, 36 power units (including the floating power unit (FPU) of FNPP consisting of two reactor plants) with a total installed capacity of over 28.5 GW. The share of nuclear generation today is about 20% of the total electricity generation in the country. Thus, every fifth light bulb in the Russian Federation burns from energy generated by nuclear power plants.
Rusatom Service JSC is a member of the Electric Power division of Rosatom State Corporation. The company provides services to energy facilities in various sectors of the energy industry. Rusatom Service JSC has implemented and implements projects for 48 Russian design NPP power units (existing and under construction) in 13 foreign countries. The Company holds leading positions in several markets and is the general contractor of works to extend the lifetime extension, perform preventive maintenance and upgrade the equipment of NPP with VVER. The references of Rusatom Service JSC include integrated projects for lifetime extension, maintenance and repair, supply of equipment and spares, nuclear infrastructure, consulting services and training, industrial simulators.
ATOMEXPO International Forum is one of the main congress and exhibition events of the global nuclear industry organized with the support of Rosatom State Corporation. The Forum has been organized since 2009. This is the largest business and exhibition platform where heads of leading industry companies and leading experts discuss the tasks of nuclear technology development, strengthen partnerships and exchange best practices. The forum format includes an exhibition and an extensive business program, which traditionally focuses on the development of nuclear power as a clean energy source; human asset management; creation of nuclear power infrastructure; financing and investment in the energy industry; development of non-energy nuclear technologies and many others. It is a traditional part of the forum to sign cooperation agreements between Russian companies and foreign partners. As part of the demonstration of Rosatom's commitment to the climate agenda, the carbon footprint of the XIII ATOMEXPO-2024 International Forum will be ensured using special certificates.
For further information on Rosatom's cooperation with Central Asian countries, follow this link: https://atommedia.online/reference/rosatom-v-centralnoj-azii/
Russia develops active cooperation with friendly states. The realization of major joint energy projects continues. Rosatom and its divisions take an active part in this work.
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