On March 26 in Sochi, as part of the second day of the XIII International Forum ATOMEXPO, a ceremony was held to sign an agreement between the Wind Energy Division of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Rosatom) and the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic on the development and implementation of an investment project to build renewable energy facilities with a capacity of up to 1 GW.
The document was signed by Grigory Nazarov, General Director of the Wind Energy Division of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Rosatom), Talaibek Baigaziev, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic, and Dmitry Konstantinov, General Director of Rosatom’s Country Office in Kyrgyzstan.
The subject of the agreement is the development and implementation of an investment project for the construction of renewable energy facilities in the Kyrgyz Republic with a capacity of up to 1 GW.
At the first stage, it is planned to implement a pilot project to build a 100 MW wind power plant in the Issyk-Kul region. The Wind Energy Division of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Rosatom) has already started a number of surveys for the location of the wind power plant, and has also installed a mast for a wind measurement survey.
At the second stage, it is planned to develop additional sites for the location of RES facilities with a total capacity of up to 900 MW.
“Rosatom is interested in implementing renewable energy projects in countries friendly to Russia. We have all the necessary competencies for the construction and operation of wind farms. The total capacity of implemented wind power projects in Russia has already exceeded 1 GW. I very much appreciate the support from the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic. The emergence of wind farms in the Republic will not only make a significant contribution to the diversification of the energy balance of the energy system, but will also significantly improve the quality and reliability of its operation,” said Grigory Nazarov, General Director of the Wind Energy Division of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Rosatom).
“The Kyrgyz Republic has a huge potential for power generation development. The construction of wind power facilities will contribute to the diversification of the national energy portfolio and create new local competencies. I am confident that cooperation with the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Rosatom) is an important step in strengthening the sovereign energy balance of our Republic and great opportunities for its residents,” commented Talaibek Baigaziev, Deputy Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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Russia is actively developing cooperation with friendly countries. Despite external constraints, the domestic economy is increasing its export potential, supplying goods, services and raw materials all over the world. Large foreign energy projects continue to be implemented. The State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Rosatom) and its divisions take an active part in this endeavor.
The Wind Energy Division of the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Rosatom) was incorporated in September 2017. The Company’s circuit is focused on the management of key competences in the wind power industry – from design and construction to power engineering and wind farm operation. To date, over 1 GW of wind power capacity has been commissioned. In total, by 2027, the State Atomic Energy Corporation Rosatom (Rosatom) will put into operation wind power plants with a total capacity of about 1.7 GW.
As part of demonstrating Rosatom’s commitment to the climate agenda, compensation of the carbon footprint of the XIII International Forum ATOMEXPO-2024 will be ensured using special certificates.
