Will the lights go out this winter? Repairs to Kyrgyzstan's energy equipment continue

Bishkek, October 16, 2026. According to the Kabar news agency, the Kyrgyzstan National Electric Grid JSC is carrying out comprehensive measures to ensure reliable electricity supply to the public during the 2026–2027 autumn-winter period. The company said electricity grids and equipment are being prepared to operate under high loads.

Repair work is ongoing, energy infrastructure is being modernized, and the readiness of emergency and technical services is being increased. The company noted that the passage of the autumn-winter season depends largely on weather conditions, the level of electricity consumption and the actual load placed on the energy system. The company's main task, it said, is to supply consumers with electricity as stably as possible.

The company also called on consumers to use electricity economically and sparingly during hours of maximum load on the energy system. It said it is responsible for delivering electricity from the Bishkek CHP and the country's hydropower plants to homes and offices through transmission lines, while electricity generation takes place at hydropower plants and the Bishkek CHP.