What is the Toktogul hydroelectric project on the Naryn River?

The Toktogul hydroelectric station is a major facility located on the Naryn River, a waterway fed by the glaciers and snows of the central Tien Shan mountains.1

Along with the Uchqurghon hydroelectric station, the Toktogul project plays a critical role in regulating the flow of the Naryn River. By managing these water levels, the station helps to increase irrigation capacity throughout the surrounding region. The development of such facilities is part of the broader effort to exploit the hydroelectric potential of the Naryn River, which flows through Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan before eventually merging to become the Syr Darya.12