Kyrgyzstan blocks new mining farms until major hydropower plants come online
- —The Kambarata-2 farm uses 30 MW that had gone undelivered for 15 years due to aging grids
- —The facility will transfer to national grid operator NESK in 2–3 years; the investor recoups costs in 4–5 years
- —Grid upgrades cost 715.5 million som, lifting capacity from 63 to 125 MVA
- —The Kemin farm runs on imports from Russia and Kazakhstan and is halted in winter
Why it matters: Kyrgyzstan remains power-constrained, keeping mining expansion capped until new hydropower capacity is built.
Source: BeInCrypto RU