1. What are some of the regulatory requirements associated with the construction and operation of a hydropower plant (HPP) in the Kyrgyz Republic?

To design, construct and operate an HPP, each entity must obtain the required licenses, permits and consent. Depending on the project, these may include:

- obtaining rights to construct the HPP;
- obtaining rights to the land plot upon which the HPP will be constructed;
- obtaining all necessary construction licenses and permits for the project;
- obtaining licenses to generate and to sell electricity;
- commissioning an environmental impact report;
- executing an electricity sales agreement and an agreement for connection to the electricity grid.