Kyrgyzstan to introduce emergency in energy sector

Bishkek, July 25, 2023. /Kabar/. Kyrgyzstan will introduce an emergency situation in the energy sector. President Sadyr Zhaparov signed the Decree “On the emergency situation in the energy sector of the Kyrgyz Republic”, his press service said.

The emergency situation will be introduced in order to take urgent measures to bring Kyrgyzstan out of the energy crisis associated with climate challenges, low water inflow in the Naryn River basin, and a lack of generating capacity in the face of rapidly outpacing growth in energy consumption.

According to the decree, from August 1, 2023, an emergency regime will be introduced in the energy industry of Kyrgyzstan, valid until Dec. 31, 2026.