Kyrgyzstan's 4 Billion kWh Electricity Deficit and New Projects

Kyrgyzstan faces 4 billion kWh electricity deficit, new capacity projects underway

The internal electricity deficit in Kyrgyzstan is estimated to be around 4 billion kWh, a gap currently covered by imports from neighboring countries. To address this shortfall, major energy projects, including modernization of HPPs and construction of new TPPs, are being implemented.

The increasing economic activity and the commissioning of new industrial facilities are driving up the demand for electricity in Kyrgyzstan. According to Emilbek Orozbayev, the Director of the Green Energy Fund under the Cabinet of Ministers, the country is actively introducing new generating capacities to meet this growing need.

Key Projects to Bridge the Energy Gap

The primary goal is to eliminate the internal deficit entirely through the commissioning of new generating units. Several large-scale energy projects are currently in progress to achieve this objective.

Construction of the Kazarma HPP cascade with a total capacity of 912 MW.
Planning for the construction of the Kara-Kechinsk TPP with a capacity of 1200 MW.
Full modernization of four hydro-generators at the Toktogul HPP, which has added 240 MW of additional capacity.
Work continues on the Kambaratinsk HPP-1, which involves building roads leading to the station.

Electricity Deficit and New Capacities

4billion kWh

912MW

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240MW

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The deficit is attributed to the country's economic growth and the opening of new industrial sites, which increase electricity consumption. The current shortfall is being managed through electricity imports from neighboring countries.