Kyrgyzstan’s Orto-Tokoy hydropower plant construction reaches midpoint

[ad_1] BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, June 1. Building of the Orto-Tokoy hydropower plant (HPP) in Kyrgyzstan has reached 50 % completion, Development reviews by way of the nation's Ministry of Vitality.

The venture, launched on June 29, 2024, with a deliberate put in capability of 21 megawatts, is progressing on schedule and is anticipated to be accomplished inside 24 months. The hydropower plant is being developed by Kyrgyzstan’s Chakan HPP in cooperation with China Nationwide Equipment Business Company.

Based on data, key phases of development have already been accomplished. These embody the development of each short-term and everlasting entry roads, institution of the development camp and storage services, drilling of 727 meters of the diversion tunnel (out of a complete 928 meters), erection of retaining partitions for the tailrace canal utilizing 868 cubic meters of concrete, set up of tailrace canal gates, mounting of three draft tube cones—one for every hydropower unit—and completion of concrete and earthworks for a 92-meter entry street to the water consumption utilizing 300 cubic meters of concrete.

At current, work is ongoing in a number of areas, together with reinforcement and formwork in management rooms and switchgear models, set up of metal tunnel helps, and preparations for the development of the 110/10 kV substation following receipt of all essential permits. In the meantime, coordination is continuous with the Balykchy metropolis administration to finalize land allocation for the 110 kV transmission line.

The Orto-Tokoy HPP venture was initiated by a decision of the Cupboard of Ministers dated July 30, 2021. The contract between Chakan HPP and China Nationwide Equipment Business Company was signed on March 24, 2023, overlaying the total venture cycle, from feasibility research and design to development.

As soon as commissioned, the plant with a capability of 21 MW is anticipated to produce electrical energy to greater than 14,000 customers within the metropolis of Balykchy. Completion is scheduled for the primary half of 2026.