Kyrgyzstan's Ministry of Energy outlined a project to develop the country's National Energy Program until 2035. A key aspect of this project involves plans for both Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to export electricity to Pakistan next year. The CASA-1000 (Central Asia – South Asia) program aims to supply electricity to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Kyrgyzstan forecasts that approximately 1.25 bn kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity will be exported to South Asia during the summer of 2025. During summer, Kyrgyzstan's reservoirs are full, resulting in high electricity production from hydroelectric power plants, contrasting with the electricity shortages experienced during winter.
Officials plan to increase electricity production and exports annually. In 2026, the expected supply is projected to rise to 1.7 bn kWh. From 2028 onwards, electricity exports are anticipated to average 1.75 bn kWh.
At the start of this year, Kyrgyzstan signed a joint declaration with Pakistan and Tajikistan to resume the CASA-1000 project. This project had previously halted due to a border conflict between Bishkek and Dushanbe. Construction of high-voltage power lines near the border with Tajikistan now resumed. Additionally, power line construction has also resumed in Afghanistan, where it had been stopped following the Taliban's rise to power.
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