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 kilometers of transmission lines will be laid in Kyrgyzstan from the 500 kV cell, which will be built specifically for this transmission line at the 500 kV Datka substation, from there the line will stretch through the 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 towers was completed for 792 supports (64%), digging pits for towers - 718 (58%), reinforcement and pouring of concrete - 639 (52%), installation of towers - 428 (35%). A total of 1241 towers will be built under the project.
Currently, active work is being carried out in Batken, Osh and Jalal-Abad regions. The work involves 84 units of special equipment and special vehicles, 44 units of vehicles and 230 workers, of which almost 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. Completion of the Kyrgyz part of the project is expected by October 2023.