BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, November 10. Kyrgyzstan is
taking steps to reduce the national energy debt and achieve
long-term energy self-sufficiency, President Sadyr Zhaparov wrote
on his social media, Trend reports.
Zhaparov highlighted the achievements of his administration in
stabilizing the energy sector. “Before 2020, the energy system’s
debt amounted to 137 billion soms ($1.5 billion). Thanks to reforms
and the elimination of corruption, we have reduced it to 25 billion
soms ($285.8 million). With God’s help, next year we will be
debt-free, and by 2027, our energy system will start generating
profit for the first time in history,” he said.
The president urged citizens to conserve electricity, noting
that the water volume in Toktogul Reservoir is currently two
billion cubic meters lower than last year. “Each extra
kilowatt-hour costs the state more money, your money. Please use
electricity economically,” he added.
On national debt, Zhaparov reported that over 285 billion soms
($3.3 billion) have been allocated to repay the state debt from
2020 through 2025, including 170.5 billion soms ($1.9 billion) in
external debt and 114.9 billion soms ($1.4 billion) in domestic
debt. “We expect to eliminate external debt completely by 2035
without difficulty,” he said, stressing that economic growth and
large-scale investment projects, such as the Kambar-Ata
hydroelectric power station and the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan
railway, will support this goal.
He also encouraged public understanding amid temporary energy
shortages and called for continued reforms and vigilance in
electricity use.
