Therefore, in accordance with the Presidential Resolution of October 17, 2017, the construction of small power plants began on the Tupalang River. In particular, in December 2020, the Zarchob-1 hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 37 MW was put into operation, and in September 2021, the Zarchob-2 hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 38 MW. Today, they produce enough electricity for 48 thousand households.
Another small hydroelectric power plant, Zarchob-3, was designed in the river’s lower reaches. The first stone in its construction was laid today during the visit of the Head of state.
The station will have a capacity of 16 megawatts and produce 70 million kilowatt-hours of electricity annually. This is environmentally friendly and renewable energy. Also, since other capacities mainly generate electricity during the daytime, hydropower normalizes the energy balance. The cost of electricity is also much cheaper compared to other sources.
According to the current system, river water under particular pressure is first sent to the Tupalang hydroelectric plant. Then, the flow will spin turbines at Zarchob stations not far from each other.
In addition, ample opportunities are provided to the private sector to construct micro-hydroelectric power plants. Legal and economic conditions have been created for this. In particular, a 20-year land lease has been introduced for entrepreneurs wishing to build small and micro-hydroelectric power plants and a guaranteed purchase system by the state of the electricity they produce.
