How is electricity used in Kyrgyzstan?

Electricity can be generated in two main ways: by harnessing the heat from burning fuels or nuclear reactions in the form of steam (thermal power) or by capturing the energy of natural forces such as the sun, wind or moving water. of total generation

How many electricity DSOs are there in Kyrgyzstan?

There are four electricity DSOs in Kyrgyzstan and one district heating DSO: Sever Electro serves Bishkek, Talas and the Chuy region, accounting for 42% of distribution. Vostok Electro serves the Issik-Kul and Naryn regions and accounts for 18% of distribution.

What is Kyrgyzstan's energy policy?

of total final consumption of electricity Kyrgyzstan’s energy sector is characterised by aged infrastructure and significant losses. Energy policy aims to improve energy security by developing indigenous energy sources and rehabilitating and expanding transmission and distribution networks.

How is gas imported to Kyrgyzstan?

Gas is imported to Kyrgyzstan via the Central Asian Bukhara-Tashkent-Bishkek-Almaty pipeline. Imports through this pipeline satisfy 92% of the country's gas needs. The remaining 8% is covered from the country’s own reserves. In 2012, Kyrgyzstan and China agreed to construct part of the 2 000‑km gas pipeline network in Kyrgyzstan.

Who owns Kyrgyzstan's gas network?

Gazprom purchased the network in December 2013 from KyrgyzGaz for USD 1, taking over USD 38 million of debt and pledging USD 600 million worth of investments to improve Kyrgyzstan’s gas grid over a period of 25 years. Before December 2013, KyrgyzGaz owned and operated the network, with more than 83% in government ownership.

Why does Kyrgyzstan support the reinstatement of the exchange?

As regional integration is one of its major energy policy directions, Kyrgyzstan supports the reinstatement of the Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Kazakhstan exchange to improve integration and reduce the use of burdensome and inefficient bilateral contracts.