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Kyrgyzstan aims to fully meet its electricity needs in the winter within the next 2.5 years, President Sadyr Japarov announced during the opening of the Karakul hydroelectric power station in the Jalalabad region. “The commissioning of this hydroelectric plant is a key step in ensuring our energy security and developing the national economy,” Japarov said. “We will establish a stable energy supply and gradually eliminate the winter deficit. The energy produced in our country will fully cover domestic needs.” The Karakul hydroelectric power station, built on the Qorasuv River, was completed five months ahead of schedule by the local company Jagalmay, using national resources. The facility is equipped with modern technology and will be transferred to state ownership after 15 years of operation. The president highlighted that around 40 small and medium-sized hydroelectric plants are currently under construction across Kyrgyzstan, and a new thermal power plant is being built in Kara-Keche. “We have begun to use our natural resources effectively. Today's launch is a confident step towards the country's energy independence,” he said. In 2024, Kyrgyzstan imported 3.6bn kWh of electricity from Russia, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. The new developments are expected to significantly reduce the country’s reliance on foreign energy sources.
