Kyrgyzstan to import 500 million kilowatt-hours of electricity from Russia in a deal.
Kyrgyz Republic Plans to Import 500 Million Kilowatt-Hours of Electricity from Russia
The National Energy Holding of the Kyrgyz Republic has announced its plans to import 500 million kilowatt-hours of electricity from Russia this year. This move is aimed at addressing the electricity shortage that the country faced last year, which was approximately 2.5 billion kilowatt-hours.
According to Taalaibek Baigaziev, the Chairman of the Board of the National Energy Holding, the country has been reliant on imports from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, and Uzbekistan, and has entered into barter agreements to address the shortage of electricity during the winter months.
Baigaziev further stated that the remaining 14.5 billion kilowatt-hours will be covered by hydroelectric power stations and thermal power plants within the country. Additionally, the country will import 1.6 billion kilowatt-hours from Turkmenistan and 500 million kilowatt-hours from Russia this year.
This marks the first time that the Kyrgyz Republic will import electricity from Russia, and if consumption continues to increase, there is a possibility of further imports in the future.
Last year, the country’s domestic consumption was 16 billion kilowatt-hours, and it is projected to increase to 17 billion kilowatt-hours this year. With the import of electricity from Russia, the Kyrgyz Republic hopes to address the electricity shortage and meet the increasing demand for energy.
