Kyrgyzstan officially launched its first 100 MW solar power plant in the Kemin district of the Chui region, with a total project cost of $56 million, according to the country's presidential press service.

Local media reported that the project was implemented with the participation of a Chinese investor.

As the nation's first solar power plant, it is expected to generate approximately 210 GWh of clean electricity annually, helping to reduce CO2 emissions by 120,000 tonnes. The plant's annual output is sufficient to meet the power demand of an entire district.

"The opening of the solar power plant is the beginning of an important stage in strengthening our country's energy independence and developing renewable energy sources. We have come to understand that without the active development of renewables, it is impossible to fully provide the population and economic entities with a stable electricity supply," said Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov.

The Kyrgyz government also signed 12 agreements with investors for the construction of solar and wind power plants, with a combined capacity exceeding 5 GW.