Kyrgyzstan Aims To Significantly Reduce Electricity Imports - President Zhaparov

8/30/2024 5:19:44 AM

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, August 30 . Kyrgyzstan aims to significantly reduce its electricity imports, President Sadyr Zhaparov said during the opening of the Terik-Tash clinker plant to mark the centenary of the Kara-Kyrgyz Autonomous Region, Trend reports.

"We must sharply cut down on electricity imports given our substantial hydropower potential. We are committed to effectively utilizing our natural water resources and increasing electricity production to meet the needs of our people. We hope that in the coming years, electricity exports will also become part of our export portfolio. These achievements demonstrate the progress of our economy. We can now say that our economic situation has improved significantly," Zhaparov said.

He noted that efforts to boost the budget and create favorable economic conditions have yielded positive results, with progress in several key sectors.

"We have embarked on significant projects, including the Kambar-Ata-1 hydropower plant, which has faced delays due to various factors, and the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway, which will establish a maritime connection." These infrastructure projects will undoubtedly provide a strong boost to the country's development," he added.

According to the Ministry of Energy, Kyrgyzstan generated a total of 9.08 billion kWh of electricity in the first half of 2024. This included 6.2 billion kWh from hydropower plants and 0.87 billion kWh from thermal power plants. The volume of imports was 2.02 billion kWh, with 909.8 million kWh from Russia and Kazakhstan, 837.5 million kWh from Turkmenistan, and 275.3 million kWh from Uzbekistan.

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