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The �鶹��Ƶ is pleased to announce that the Small �鶹��Ƶ Plants Association of Kyrgyzstan has joined as an affiliate member.

Pictured: Elvira Borombaeva

The Kyrgyz association is a non-profit organisation established in 2015 to support the development of hydropower in the Central Asian country.

Elvira Borombaeva, President of the Small �鶹��Ƶ Plants Association, said: “Kyrgyzstan is the clean energy hub of Central Asia, and hydroelectric plants occupy a central place in our national energy system, generating more than 90 per cent of the country’s electricity. I am sure our �鶹��Ƶ membership will support the development of the country’s hydropower potential, of which only 10 per cent has been developed to-date.”

Eddie Rich, Chief Executive of �鶹��Ƶ, said he was delighted to welcome the association as an affiliate member. “By joining �鶹��Ƶ, the Small �鶹��Ƶ Plants Association of Kyrgyzstan will expand opportunities for its members and stakeholders to exchange knowledge and adopt international good practices.”

�鶹��Ƶ is seen as playing a major role in Central Asia’s growth strategy between 2020 to 2030. In Kyrgyzstan, the sector is expected to benefit from the CASA-1000 regional interconnection project which, once complete, will help to alleviate electricity shortages and export surplus electricity to Afghanistan and Pakistan.

Recent �鶹��Ƶ engagement in Central Asia has included an in-depth study of the region’s modernisation needs in partnership with the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB). �鶹��Ƶ has also represented the hydropower sector at events such as Energy Week Uzbekistan 2019.

In February this year, �鶹��Ƶ launched a USD 1 million �鶹��Ƶ Sustainability ESG Assessment Fund with support from the government of Switzerland. The first tranche of funding is available for projects in Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan among other countries.

�鶹��Ƶ membership is open to organisations and professionals with an interest in sustainable hydropower. Members gain access to an extensive network of the world’s most reputable hydropower sector organisations, active in more than 100 countries.

Through �鶹��Ƶ’s online community and mobile app , members can connect, access specialist resources and join networks such its South and Central Asia region group.

Learn more about �鶹��Ƶ membership: www.hydropower.org/join

About �鶹��Ƶ

With members and partners active in more than 100 countries, the �鶹��Ƶ (�鶹��Ƶ) is the voice of sustainable hydropower internationally.  �鶹��Ƶ provides an open and innovative platform to share knowledge on hydropower’s role relating to energy, water and climate. By working with stakeholders around the world, �鶹��Ƶ advances strategies to strengthen the sector’s performance.