Why does Kyrgyzstan have a power shortage?

The combination of hydro dependence and ageing electricity infrastructure greatly increases Kyrgyzstan’s exposure to potential power supply shortages and power system failures, especially when the power system is under additional stress during periods of water scarcity.

Can the Central Asian power system improve Kyrgyzstan's power system?

Increasing power exchanges through the Central Asian Power System (CAPS) offer considerable potential to help alleviate Kyrgyzstan’s growing power system reliability, resilience and imbalance issues in a timely, proven and cost-effective manner.

Why is JSC national energy holding important in Kyrgyzstan?

Accordingly, it has a pivotal role in maintaining electricity reliability and ensuring power system security within Kyrgyzstan. Recent changes to institutional arrangements, in particular the creation of JSC National Energy Holding, have served to consolidate public management and control of the Kyrgyz power sector.

Does Kyrgyzstan depend on hydroelectric plants?

The sector’s heavy dependence on hydroelectric plants is reflected in domestic power production levels, with hydropower typically representing around 90% of Kyrgyzstan’s annual power output during normal hydrological periods. The figure below shows current generating capacity and recent trends in power production in Kyrgyzstan.

How much power does Kyrgyzstan produce?

Kyrgyzstan’s power sector is relatively small with total generating capacity of around 3.9 gigawatts, producing around 15.4 terawatt-hours (TWh) in 2020. Hydroelectric plants dominate the sector, representing 78% of total generating capacity.

What happened to Kyrgyz electricity exports?

Kyrgyz electricity exports declined substantially over the period, falling from an average of around 25% of total final electricity consumption between 2010 and 2012 to an average of less than 4% of total final electricity consumption between 2014 and 2020.