Kyrgyzstan hydroelectric energy storage

What is the energy supply of Kyrgyzstan?

Kyrgyzstan had a total primary energy supply ( TPES) of 168 PJ in 2019, of which 37% from oil, 30% from hydropower and 26% from coal. [1] The total electricity generation was 13.9 TWh (50 PJ), of which 92% came from hydroelectricity, the only significant renewable source in the country. [1]

What is kyrgzstan's hydropower potential?

Kyrgzstan has an estimated hydropower generation potential of 140–170TWh, but only about 30% is being utilised. Limited renewable energy targets have been put in place. Kyrgzstan has indicated it will construct new hydropower plants to support its NDC targets as well as diversifying its renewable energy sources.

How many hydropower plants are there in Kyrgyzstan?

Hydroelectricity is generated by 7 large hydropower plants, all on the river Naryn, and 12 smaller hydropower plants, with a total installed capacity of 3.07 GW. [2] [3] The Kyrgyz government plans to expand the hydropower capacity by 4.6 GW with four main projects: Kambar-Ata-1, Upper Naryn cascade, Suusamyr-Kökömeren cascade and Kazarman cascade.

What are the main hydropower projects in Kyrgyzstan?

[2] [3] The Kyrgyz government plans to expand the hydropower capacity by 4.6 GW with four main projects: Kambar-Ata-1, Upper Naryn cascade, Suusamyr-Kökömeren cascade and Kazarman cascade. [4] [5]

How much electricity will Kyrgyzstan produce in 2023?

Consumption is expected to reach 17 billion kWh in 2023 and electricity production -- which is highly dependent on hydropower -- is only projected to hit 15 billion kWh due to lower-than-normal water flows into the Toktogul Reservoir, which is crucial for Kyrgyzstan's power generation needs.

Will Kyrgyzstan build a hydropower plant along the Naryn River?

Kyrgyzstan already has some HPPs along the Naryn River and some plans to build others are decades old. Those plans have new momentum as policymakers are increasingly looking to harness the hydropower potential of the river, which flows westward and eventually joins with the Syr Darya, one of Central Asia's two main water arteries.