BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 15. Tajikistan and
Kyrgyzstan discussed the practical implementation of the CASA-1000
(Central Asia-South Asia) electricity transmission project.
This was announced in a report published by the Tajik Ministry
of Energy and Water Resources, following an online meeting between
Minister of Energy and Water Resources Daler Juma and Minister of
Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic Altynbek Rysbekov.
According to the report, during the talks, the ministers
reviewed the current status and future development prospects of the
bilateral energy partnership. A central focus of the discussions
was placed on the practical implementation of the CASA-1000
(Central Asia-South Asia) electricity transmission project, which
is designed to export surplus hydroelectricity from Kyrgyzstan and
Tajikistan to South Asian markets.
''The parties also exchanged views on the implementation of the
CASA-1000 regional electricity transmission project, the exchange
of experience between specialists, the use of Tajikistan's
experience in the construction of hydroelectric power plants, and
other issues of industry cooperation,'' the report says.
Furthermore, the parties also exchanged views on expanding
professional exchange programs, with Kyrgyzstan looking to utilize
Tajikistan’s extensive technical expertise and experience in the
construction and engineering of large-scale hydroelectric power
plants. Additionally, the ministers addressed other key areas of
sectoral cooperation aimed at enhancing regional energy security
and optimizing water-resource utilization in Central Asia.
CASA-1000 (Central Asia–South Asia Electricity Transmission and
Trade Project) is a regional energy project designed to facilitate
electricity trade between Central and South Asia. It enables
Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to export surplus hydropower to
Afghanistan and Pakistan through a high-voltage transmission
network with a capacity of around 1,300 MW. Supported by
international financial institutions, the project aims to
strengthen regional energy cooperation and improve electricity
supply in South Asia.
