BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, September 18. President of
Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov plans to visit Japan, said Minister of
Energy of Kyrgyzstan Taalaibek Ibraev during a meeting with Senior
Vice President of the Japan International Cooperation Agency
(JICA), Kenichi Kawamura, Trend reports via the Kyrgz ministry.
The sides discussed the project for the construction of the
Training Center for the National Electric Grid of Kyrgyzstan, which
will serve as a strategic platform for training specialists and
implementing advanced standards for power system operation.
The minister noted that the project is in the final stages of
approval and expressed hope for its signing during the upcoming
presidential visit to Japan. JICA is providing grant funding of 1.5
billion Japanese yen (approximately $10.3 million) for this
project.
The talks also covered the modernization of the Kurpsai
hydroelectric power plant (800 MW), one of Kyrgyzstan’s key energy
facilities. The minister reported ongoing work to replace the
automation, telemechanics, and relay protection system with
preliminary grant funding of 3 billion Japanese yen (about $20
million) and expressed readiness to continue cooperation with JICA
on further reconstruction of Kurpsai HPP, aiming to increase its
capacity by 20 percent.
The minister also called on the Japanese side to participate in
the construction of the Kambar-Ata-1 hydroelectric power plant.
Ibraev emphasized that Kyrgyzstan regards JICA as a strategic
partner and attaches great importance to joint initiatives in green
energy and sustainable development.
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