BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 29. Turkmenistan is
taking measures to increase power generation capacity and ensure
uninterrupted electricity supplies to consumers, the country's
government says.
According to the Turkmen government, this was announced by the
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers B. Annamammedov during
a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers chaired by President
Serdar Berdimuhamedov via digital system.
According to the report, relevant work is underway at power
plants, combined heat and power plants and other facilities of the
energy sector. "Particular attention is being paid to cooperation
with foreign companies to significantly increase the sector’s
production capacity and ensure reliable electricity supplies to
consumers," the statement notes.
A relevant draft document was submitted to the president for
consideration. After hearing the report, Berdimuhamedov noted the
effectiveness of measures being taken to develop the energy sector
and strengthen its material and technical base. The president
signed the relevant resolution and instructed the authorities to
carry out the necessary work.
Turkmenistan’s power system is based almost entirely
on natural gas and has an installed generating capacity of
approximately 6,500–7,000 MW. The largest facility is the Mary
State Power Station (nearly 3,000 MW), which includes a 1,574 MW
combined-cycle unit. A second large combined-cycle plant of the
same capacity is under construction at Kiyanly in Balkan province,
with commissioning targeted for around 2027 and involvement of
Turkish company Çalık Enerji. The country generates a surplus of
electricity that supports exports to neighboring states, while
ongoing modernization programs focus on converting existing
gas-turbine plants to more efficient combined-cycle operation and
expanding transmission infrastructure.
