BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 22. The Cabinet of
Ministers of Kyrgyzstan reviewed issues related to the development
of the country's energy sector and issued several instructions to
the relevant government agencies.
This was announced by the press service of the Cabinet of
Ministers, following the regular Cabinet meeting chaired by Adylbek
Kasymaliev.
"The meeting considered issues related to the development of the
energy sector. Following the discussion, several instructions were
issued to the relevant government agencies," the Cabinet of
Ministers said in a statement.
Earlier, President Sadyr Japarov announced that, starting July
21, the Ministry of Energy would begin providing daily public
updates on the country's energy situation.
He stated that Kyrgyzstan had commissioned around 50 small and
medium-sized hydropower plants over the past five years and was
building about 50 more, but the country still faced an electricity
deficit due to steadily rising demand driven by the construction of
new industrial enterprises, social facilities, and housing.
The president expressed confidence that the shortage would be
eliminated through the consistent implementation of ongoing energy
projects.
Meanwhile, Kyrgyzstan's energy sector is dominated by
hydropower, which accounts for the vast majority of the country's
electricity generation thanks to its abundant mountain rivers and
significant water resources. The government is prioritizing the
construction and modernization of hydropower plants while also
expanding solar and wind energy projects to diversify the energy
mix. At the same time, Kyrgyzstan is upgrading its electricity
transmission infrastructure and strengthening regional energy
cooperation through Central Asian power trade initiatives. These
efforts are aimed at improving energy security, meeting growing
domestic demand, and increasing the country's potential as a
regional electricity exporter.
