Four documents were signed between the ministers of energy of Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan
On January 27, 2023, the Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic Taalaibek Ibraev and the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan Zhurabek Mirzamakhmudov signed an agreement and a memorandum on the development of the energy sector of the two countries, assistance in the implementation of joint projects.
According to the information, among the signed documents are the following;
1. Agreement between the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic on cooperation in the field of gas and oil.
2. Agreement on the development of cooperation in the coal industry between the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic.
Its main goal is to implement joint projects for the development of coal mines in the territory of the Kyrgyz Republic. Organization of coal export from Kyrgyzstan to Uzbekistan. On the part of Uzbekistan, the supply of equipment to Kyrgyzstan. Establishment of a coal quality analysis laboratory.
3. Memorandum between the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Ministry of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic on the joint study of the possibilities of implementing the construction of the Chatkal HPP cascade. Its capacity is 1800 MW: Barkrau HPP - 700 MW; Nizhne-Chatkal HPP - 110 MW.
4. Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation between TNK Dastan OJSC of the Kyrgyz Republic and Toshelektroapparat LLC of the Republic of Uzbekistan on organizing the assembly of electrical measuring instruments in the Kyrgyz Republic. The main goal is to organize the production of electrical equipment at the plant of JSC "Dastan" in Kyrgyzstan. (Transformer, assembly of ASKUE meters).
Further, Minister of Energy Taalaibek Ibraev said that the agreements signed will contribute to the development of the energy sector of both countries and the elimination of electricity shortages. In addition, the minister stressed that many projects will be implemented in the future to increase the energy potential of Kyrgyzstan, including the construction of the Kambar-Ata-1 hydroelectric power plant, the construction of small hydropower plants, and the development of green energy.