Electricity consumption declines in Kyrgyzstan — Energy Ministry
Electricity consumption in Kyrgyzstan totaled 48.4 million kilowatt-hours over the past 24 hours, down from the levels recorded on previous days, the Ministry of Energy said.
Electricity consumption in Kyrgyzstan totaled 48.4 million kilowatt-hours over the past 24 hours, down from the levels recorded on previous days, the Ministry of Energy said.
According to the National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan, on June 29, 2026, daily electricity consumption in the country’s power system reached 47,112 million kilowatt-hours.
The cause of the regular electricity outages in Kyrgyzstan is the extreme heat and a record increase in power consumption, the National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan (NENK) reported.
Kyrgyzstan is expected to face an electricity deficit of around 4 billion kilowatt-hours in 2026. First Deputy Energy Minister, Omurbek Zhenishbekov, said at a parliamentary committee meeting.
During the autumn—winter period, total electricity consumption in Kyrgyzstan reached 19.3 billion kWh. Domestic generation amounted to 15.4 billion kWh. First Deputy Energy Minister, Omurbek Zhenishbekov, said at a parliamentary committee meeting.
Extreme heat across Central Asia in mid-July has buckled concrete highways, pushed electricity demand to record levels, and increased pressure on power grids and ambulance services. Kazakhstan reported road deformation and repeated failures in Almaty, Uzbekistan set consumption and generation record
A record increase in electricity consumption amid an extreme heatwave has been registered in Kyrgyzstan, Energy Minister Altynbek Rysbekov said at a briefing.
Kyrgyzstan will be able to significantly reduce its electricity deficit in 2027-2028 after commissioning new generating capacity. However, the problem won’t be completely solved by adding a few new facilities—power plant construction must be ongoing. First Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Daniyar Amangeldiev said in an exclusive interview with 24.kg news agency.
Kyrgyzstan’s power system is currently operating stably, with no overloads or technical disruptions recorded in the electricity networks, the Ministry of Energy reported.
Three days after a major disruption to Kyrgyzstan’s power system on July 17, the Ministry of Energy has yet to provide a detailed explanation of the cause of the blackout. Meanwhile, residents of Bishkek continue to report prolonged and repeated electricity outages.
As of July 23, Kyrgyzstan’s power system is operating in normal mode, the Ministry of Energy reported.
Former Prosecutor General of Kyrgyzstan Aida Salyanova proposed that the Cabinet of Ministers and members of the Zhogorku Kenesh consider introducing a four-day workweek on a pilot basis. She published her video message on social media.
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Analysts at the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) presented an updated macroeconomic outlook for 2026-2028. According to the baseline scenario, Kyrgyzstan’s gross domestic product is expected to grow by 10.2 percent this year.
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