Minister of Energy of the Kyrgyz Republic Taalaibek Ibraev spoke about indicators in the energy industry in 2024. According to him, the country exceeded the planned indicators for hydropower and small hydroelectric power plants. He announced this at a briefing in Bishkek.

In 2024, electricity generation was 12.8 billion kilowatt-hours in hydroelectric power plants, 1.8 billion in combined heat and power plants, and 250 million kilowatt-hours in small hydroelectric power plants. At the moment, small hydroelectric power stations generate 400 million kilowatt-hours.

Kyrgyzstan’s total energy consumption in 2024 is expected to be 17.5 billion kilowatt-hours. To cover the deficit, the country purchased it from its neighbors. Thus, 1.13 billion kilowatt-hours were imported from Kazakhstan, — 1.7 billion from Turkmenistan (which exceeds the contractual 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours), and — 485 million from Uzbekistan, 100 percent of the agreed volume.

The minister emphasized that all necessary contracts for the import of electricity for 2025 have already been signed.