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03/24/2026, 11:25Construction of the Orto-Tokoy Hydroelectric Power Plant has entered its final stage. The project, implemented by the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan as part of the government’s policy to develop renewable energy sources and strengthen energy security, is nearing completion of key construction and installation work.
Currently, the main focus is on preparing the infrastructure for the future plant’s power output. Work has begun on constructing access roads to deliver construction materials and specialized equipment to the sites where the 110 kV power line towers will be installed. Simultaneously, soil excavation and preparation of foundation pits for the towers are underway, which will ensure a reliable connection of the hydroelectric power plant to the national power grid.
Among the stages already completed is the concreting of the monolithic structures of the water intake shaft. Preparations are underway for the construction of the building frame above the shaft, where the lifting mechanism for the working gate will be located. The excavation of the 950-meter-long diversion tunnel has been fully completed. Of these, 602 meters of the tunnel have already been lined with reinforced concrete, and another 348 meters with metal structures.
In the machine room, the alignment of the embedded elements for the installation of the stator of generator No. 1 and the lower crosspiece of the unit has been completed. Installation of hydro turbine No. 1 is continuing—specialists have already begun installing the runner and the guide vanes. Concurrently, sealing of the window blocks and other final construction works are underway.
Work is also continuing on reinforcing the right bank of the outlet channel using gabion structures, installing pipelines for the service water supply system, and installing equipment for water filtration and purification.
The commissioning of the Orto-Tokoy Hydroelectric Power Plant is scheduled for this year. The plant’s launch will increase electricity generation.
