Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan and Kazakhstan are moving closer to the practical implementation phase of the long-discussed Kambarata-1 hydropower project, marking a significant step in regional energy cooperation in Central Asia.

Uzbek Deputy Prime Minister Jamshid Khodjaev said that the three countries are now preparing to shift from planning to construction of the Kambarata-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant, The Caspian Post reports via Sputnik Uzbekistan.

The project, developed jointly by Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and Kazakhstan, is expected to play a key role not only in electricity generation but also in ensuring a stable long-term water and energy balance across the region.