Coal consumption in Kyrgyzstan overall will amount to 1.5 million tonnes. Accordingly, work to ship coal from the Kara-Keche open-pit mine is currently underway, as confirmed by the growing number of trucks transporting the resource.
Coal shipments for Bishkek's needs and supply dynamics
To ensure the uninterrupted operation of Bishkek's municipal heating services during the heating season, shipments of 900 thousand tonnes of coal from Kara-Keche are planned.
Shipment figures show high activity: on October 26, the movement of 347 vehicles was recorded, with 8,307.75 tonnes of coal shipped. Overall, according to Kyrgyzkomur, on October 21 the shipment figure did not drop below 8 thousand tonnes.
Coal supply dynamics
It is observed that 93,410.5 tonnes of coal, which is 51% of the total volume, were shipped between October 15 and October 26. In addition, it is noted that for October as a whole, 181 thousand 388.1 tonnes of coal have been dispatched from the Kara-Keche open-pit mine since the start of the month.
Key facts
- Public demand for fuel for the heating season is estimated at 1.5 million tonnes of coal
- Coal supplies from Kara-Keche are intended to ensure the operation of Bishkek's municipal heating services
- Between October 15 and October 26, 93,410.5 tonnes of coal were shipped
Growing public demand for coal for the heating season has led to intensified work at the Kara-Keche open-pit mine. On some days, up to 400 trucks are hauled out of the open-pit mine.
