Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov met with TBEA Chairman Xin Zhang as part of his working trip to the city of Urumqi, Xinjiang, the Cabinet's press service reported.

They discussed previous TBEA projects in the country, including modernization of Bishkek combined heat and power plant, construction of the Datka-Kemin high-voltage power transmission line and substation, improvement of overhead power transmission lines in the southern parts of the country and future plans.

Akylbek Japarov called on the company to take part in development of renewable energy projects in Kyrgyzstan. One of the areas of cooperation is introduction of technologies for charging electric vehicles and installation of charging stations.

Xin Zhang expressed readiness to implement new ideas and energy projects in Kyrgyzstan.

Cabinet Chairman Japarov also met with Deputy Chairman of China National Nuclear Power Co Lu Tiezhong.

They discussed bilateral cooperation in the field of energy, including construction of solar power plants, projects in other economic sectors.

An investment project was signed between Fortis KG LLC, National Electric Grid of Kyrgyzstan OJSC and the Green Energy Fund on construction of a solar power plant with a total capacity of 400 MW in Kara-Talaa area, Issyk-Kul region.