Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development – Toktogul HPP Rehabilitation in Kyrgyz Republic

• Environmentally sustainable growth
• Inclusive economic growth
• Regional integration

On 2 July 2014, the Council of the Eurasian Economic Community Anti-Crisis Fund approved a preliminary application and concept note of the investment project of the Kyrgyz Republic called Energy Sector Rehabilitation. Phase 2. Toktogul HPP Rehabilitation Component: replacement of the second and fourth turbine-generator units with replacement/rehabilitation of auxiliary systems and powerhouse equipment in the amount of US $190 million, with the Fund’s planned contribution of US $75 million.

The project involves the replacement of the second and fourth turbine-generator units with replacement/rehabilitation of auxiliary systems and powerhouse equipment at Toktogul HPP in the Kyrgyz Republic, which is part of the Toktogul HPP cascade. The cascade is the largest hydropower and strategic site in KR.

The Energy Sector Rehabilitation project is tentatively divided into 3 phases. The first phase of Toktogul HPP rehabilitation project, currently financed by ADB, involves the replacement of the electrical mechanical equipment of the plant, including the replacement of generator circuit-breakers, exciter and regulation systems, 500 kW cable lines etc. The second phase of the rehabilitation involves the replacement of the second and fourth turbine-generator units with replacement/rehabilitation of auxiliary systems and powerhouse equipment. The third phase covers the replacement of the first and third turbine-generator units.

• Eurasian Development Bank
• Asian Development Bank

US $75 million

• Increase of Toktogul HPP capacity by 90 MW by 2019;
• Improvement of Toktogul HPP continuous operation time from 80% in 2014 to 90% by 2019;
• Improvement of the economic security and independence of the country from electricity imports;
• Reduction of acute winter electricity shortages in the country;
• Improvement of reliable and sustainable power supply to consumers; and
• Growth of the export potential of the Kyrgyz Republic through exports of excess electricity to the ACF member states, improvement of the balance of payment of the Kyrgyz Republic.

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