What is Kyrgyzstan's energy saving potential?

Kyrgyzstan’s energy saving potential is significant: it is estimated that rehabilitation and modernisation can save up to 25% of electricity and 15% of heat.

How can Kyrgyzstan achieve a long-term energy strategy?

Formulate an energy research, development and innovation (RDI) strategy, including the setting of clear priorities within thematic areas and applied research, to ensure that priorities are linked with those of the new country’s long-term energy strategy to 2050. Kyrgyzstan 2022 - Analysis and key findings.

How much does Kyrgyz energy project cost?

The project has a multi-phase programmatic approach with a financing envelope of $125.7 million over 10 years. The first phase of the project will focus on supporting the Kyrgyz Republic to increase hydropower generation and enable renewable energy integration by strengthening the country’s transmission systems.

When will the Kyrgyz component be completed?

The Kyrgyz component is planned to be completed in 2023. Kyrgyzstan is a member of the EAEU and participates in the development of the EAEU common electricity market which is planned to start operations by 2025. However, the country lacks a long-term integrated energy sector development strategy.

Could Kyrgyzstan attract massive energy and transport investments?

Given the right socio-political and policy conditions, the country could attract massive cross regional energy and transport investments (World Bank, 2019). Kyrgyzstan's gross domestic product (GDP) per capita in 2020 was USD 1 176 (World Bank, 2021).

Which sector consumes the most energy in Kyrgyzstan?

Residential sector is the largest energy consuming sector in the country, followed by transport and industry. Electricity consumption per capita, although sometimes limited by power outages, increased by more than 45% from 2010 to 2018. Renewables contribute to 27% (2018) of Kyrgyzstan’s energy mix.