Kyrgyzstan is negotiating the export of electricity to China and expects to receive 6-8 cents per kW

The authorities of the Kyrgyz Republic are negotiating with the Chinese party on the export of Kyrgyz electricity to China, Prime Minister Akylbek Zhaparov said during a meeting with representatives of the international diversified business mission of Russian companies in Bishkek on Monday.

According to Zhaparov, the corresponding agreement can be signed by the parties as part of the upcoming state visit of the President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Zhaparov to China, the dates of which are currently being specified.

The Kyrgyz Republic plans to supply electricity to the neighboring country at 6-8 cents per kilowatt, the head of the cabinet of ministers said.

At the same time, he recalled that Kyrgyzstan is a participant in the CASA-1000 project, which provides for the supply of electricity from the Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan to Afghanistan, Pakistan and other states of the region. All these factors, the head of government is convinced, make the Kyrgyz energy sector very attractive for investors.

Meanwhile, for several years, Kyrgyzstan in the autumn-winter period has been forced to buy electricity from neighboring countries of Central Asia, since the generating capacities available in it are not enough to cover the needs of the population and industry. Trying to solve this problem, the Kyrgyz authorities announced the start of Kambar-Ata-1 large hydroelectric power plant construction, as well as the intention to build two solar power plants with a total capacity of 1.5 thousand MW and a gas-fired power plant with a design capacity of 600 MW.