BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 6. Kyrgyzstan to
establish Central Asia’s first energy competency center, Trend reports citing the
country’s energy ministry.
An initiative to establish a competency center in the Kyrgyz
Republic for live-line working technologies—set to evolve into an
international hub—was proposed during the ENERGOPROM International
Electric Power Forum held in Kazan (Republic of Tatarstan,
Russia).
The center is expected to train highly qualified specialists not
only for Kyrgyzstan but also for Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and
Tajikistan.
On the sidelines of the forum, an agreement on cooperation was
signed between National Electric Grid of Kyrgyzstan OJSC (NEGK)
under the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic and Grid
Company JSC (Republic of Tatarstan, Russia). The agreement focuses
on the development and implementation of live-line working
technologies in Kyrgyzstan, including the establishment of a
specialized training center.
The document was signed by the CEOs of the two companies, Ilgiz
Sydygaliyev and Ilshat Fardiev. The signing ceremony was attended
by Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic Taalaibek Ibraev,
Minister of Energy of the Russian Federation Sergey Tsivilev, and
Rais (Head) of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov, underscoring the
high-level and strategic importance of the agreements reached.
Kyrgyzstan’s energy sector is currently undergoing active
modernization, with a strong focus on the adoption of innovative
solutions. One of the key developments in this regard is the
practical launch of the initiative to establish Central Asia’s
first training center specializing in live-line working
technologies.
This initiative is expected to strengthen Kyrgyzstan’s position
as a regional competency and educational hub in the power
engineering sector.
The agreement provides for the systematic introduction of
live-line working technologies, which allow maintenance of
electrical networks without disconnecting consumers. It also
includes the establishment of a specialized training center,
workforce training and upskilling, development and adaptation of
regulatory frameworks in line with national conditions,
introduction of modern maintenance methods for energized equipment,
as well as knowledge exchange and adaptation of international best
practices.
The project is expected to significantly reduce the number and
duration of power outages, decrease energy losses, and improve the
quality of services for both households and businesses.
The agreement is being implemented within the framework of the
2025–2027 Action Plan under the cooperation agreement between the
Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic and the Government of
the Republic of Tatarstan dated December 15, 2017, covering trade,
economic, scientific-technical, and socio-humanitarian
cooperation.
This step is set to elevate Kyrgyzstan’s energy sector to a new
level and strengthen its position as a regional leader. In
addition, the cooperation envisages the supply of electrical
equipment and the localization of production, including cable
products, switchgear, metering devices, and cable joints, as well
as their installation and assembly. In the longer term, the parties
also plan to establish a joint venture to further develop energy
infrastructure.
