With the first rays of the sun breaking over the quiet mountain valley of Turgen River, the hum of engines filled the air: construction equipment and materials began arriving. Here, just 50 kilometers from Karakol in Issyk-Kul region, the official launch of construction of a cascade of small hydropower plants took place — a large-scale project set to become a new pillar of Kyrgyzstan’s energy independence.
Two years ago, at the president’s initiative, Kyrgyzstan began creating favorable conditions for the development of renewable energy sources.
