Bishkek plans energy-efficiency and district heating cooperation with Japan's Nagoya

Bishkek and the Japanese city of Nagoya plan to cooperate on reducing emissions and improving energy efficiency in urban infrastructure. The next step will be preparing a memorandum under a two-year partnership program, the city hall said.

A working mission of Nagoya representatives visited Bishkek. The sides discussed modernizing heating systems, introducing energy-saving technologies and using energy resources more efficiently. The delegation also toured the municipal enterprise Bishkekteploset, where it was shown an automated heat substation, digital control systems and the company's central dispatch center.

With support from the Asian Development Bank, work is under way at Bishkek schools No. 16, No. 34 and No. 92, including building insulation and installation of energy-saving equipment such as heat pumps. The city hall announced a green modernization tender for the three schools in April and a separate tender for technical supervision in May. The memorandum has yet to disclose specific projects, funding amounts or implementation deadlines.