The next meeting of the Ministers of Energy and Water Management of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan took place in Tashkent, reports the Kazinform agency’s own correspondent.
From the Kazakh side, the event was attended by Minister of Energy Almasadam Satkaliyev and Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov.
The main topic of the meeting was ensuring the stable operation of water and energy systems in the autumn-winter period. The ministers agreed on the schedules for the operation of the networks and discussed the progress of joint projects. Particular attention was paid to the construction of the Kambarata HPP-1 in Kyrgyzstan, which is a key facility for the region.
The current state of the water and energy balance of the countries was also discussed at the meeting. The ministers emphasized the importance of coordination and joint management of water resources to prevent possible energy disruptions.
In addition, the meeting discussed preliminary studies and future plans for the construction of a hydroelectric power station on the Chatkal River in the Jalal-Abad region of the Kyrgyz Republic with representatives of the Chinese company CEEC.
At the end of the meeting, it was proposed to organize regular meetings of working groups and sign a “Roadmap” for the implementation of projects, which will strengthen cooperation between the countries in the field of energy and water resources.
Let us recall that the irrigation season has ended in Kazakhstan. In total, during the growing season, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation supplied about 11.2 billion cubic meters of water to Kazakhstan’s farmers. This year, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan sent more water to our country than originally planned, noted Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov.
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