Kyrgyzstan has reached a milestone in its energy transition as the country’s first wind farm has begun generating its initial megawatts of electricity, signaling the launch of a new renewable era.

The announcement was made by Kundus Kyrbasheva, head of the Green Stations Association, who described the development as a major step forward for wind energy in the republic, The Caspian Post reports via Kyrgyz media.

She noted that the project is especially significant because it is being implemented by the Kyrgyz company Metrum TEK.

Construction of the wind farm is actively underway near Balykchy in the Issyk-Kul Region, within the Karakol Free Economic Zone. The investor has committed $100 million to the project, underlining growing private-sector confidence in Kyrgyzstan’s energy sector.

The wind farm is designed to reach a total installed capacity of 100 megawatts and will be implemented in two stages. The first phase involves installing 21 wind turbines with a combined capacity of 50 megawatts, while the second phase will add 20 more turbines, each rated at 2.5 megawatts.

Once fully operational, the facility is expected to supply electricity to the Issyk-Kul region and export power through the CASA-1000 regional transmission project, strengthening Kyrgyzstan’s role in cross-border energy cooperation.

The launch comes amid a global push toward wind power, with worldwide installed capacity projected to grow sharply by 2030. Experts note that the integration of energy storage technologies will further enhance the reliability and competitiveness of wind energy - a trend Kyrgyzstan is now joining with its first large-scale wind project.