Kyrgyzstan's president outlines plan to end energy deficit

Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov has set out the key priorities of the country's energy security, including the construction of the Kambar-Ata HPP-1 and the creation of domestic production of fuels and lubricants. He spoke at a government meeting in Bishkek.

According to Japarov, eliminating the energy resource deficit and achieving full energy independence are the state's main tasks in the near term. The work will follow two strategic directions: modernising existing infrastructure and significantly expanding generating capacity. Flagship projects include the Kambar-Ata-1 HPP, the Kara-Keche thermal power plant (CHP), and the commissioning of a cascade of small and medium hydropower plants and renewable energy facilities. The government will also work to ensure stable oil product imports.