Information on the progress of construction of CASA-1000 in Kyrgyzstan

As part of the implementation of the CASA-1000 project in Kyrgyzstan, the construction of a 500 kV transmission line is underway.

In total, 455.6 kilometers of transmission lines will be laid in Kyrgyzstan from a 500 kV cell, which will be built specifically for this transmission line at the 500 kV Datka substation, from which the line will stretch through Jalal-Abad, Osh and Batken regions to the border with Tajikistan.

To date, the following construction works have been completed:

The construction of access roads to the construction sites of supports was completed for 1006 supports (81%), digging pits for supports - 927 (75%), reinforcement and pouring of concrete - 824 (66%), installation of supports - 487 (39%). A total of 1241 supports will be built under the project.

Currently, active work is being carried out in Batken, Osh and Jalal-Abad regions. The work involves 150 units of special equipment, special purpose vehicles, vehicles and 285 workers, of which about 70% are local residents.

To mobilize specialists for the construction of infrastructure facilities in these three regions, 6 construction bases have been created.

Reference: CASA-1000 is designed to connect the energy systems of Central Asia with South Asia - Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan with Afghanistan and Pakistan and develop mechanisms for electricity trade in accordance with international standards.