What is the energy supply of Kyrgyzstan?

Kyrgyzstan had a total primary energy supply ( TPES) of 168 PJ in 2019, of which 37% from oil, 30% from hydropower and 26% from coal. [1] The total electricity generation was 13.9 TWh (50 PJ), of which 92% came from hydroelectricity, the only significant renewable source in the country. [1]

Who has power in Kyrgyzstan?

Executive power in Kyrgyzstan lies with the government, its subordinate ministries, state committees, administrative agencies and local administrations. In the energy sector, the government: Grants and transfers property rights, and rights for use of water, minerals and other energy resources.

Is Kyrgyzstan a member of the World Trade Organization?

Kyrgyzstan has been a member of the World Trade Organization since 1998, and it joined the Russian Federation (“Russia”), Belarus, Armenia and Kazakhstan in the Eurasian Customs Union in 2015. The energy sector represents 4% of GDP and 16% of industrial production, and hydropower accounts for two-thirds of energy production.

Where does power come from in Kyrgyzstan?

In Kyrgyzstan’s predominantly mountainous terrain, winds of constant direction and strength sufficient for power generation can only be found in remote and sparsely populated areas.

Why does Kyrgyzstan support the reinstatement of the exchange?

As regional integration is one of its major energy policy directions, Kyrgyzstan supports the reinstatement of the Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan-Tajikistan-Kazakhstan exchange to improve integration and reduce the use of burdensome and inefficient bilateral contracts.

Is Kyrgyzstan a member of the Eurasian Economic Union?

Kyrgyzstan also became a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in 2015. Kyrgyzstan’s total primary energy supply (TPES) was 3.9 million tonnes of oil equivalent (Mtoe) in 2015 and reached 4.6 Mtoe in 2018. Total final consumption (TFC) totalled 4.2 Mtoe in 2018, and is growing rapidly (+72% since 2008).