The Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan has announced plans to start electricity exports through Afghanistan to Pakistan under the CASA-1000 project next year.
Kabul 24: This regional power project aims to interconnect the power grids of four participating countries, enabling the export of hydro power-generated electricity from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Project Details and Timeline
The $1.2 billion CASA-1000 project is designed to facilitate the export of hydro power-generated electricity from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Afghanistan and Pakistan.
According to Kyrgyzstan’s plan, about 1.25 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity will be exported to South Asia during the summer of next year. The exports are expected to increase to 1.7 billion kilowatt-hours in 2026 and to 1.75 billion kilowatt-hours in 2028.
Recent Developments and Commitments
Earlier this year, Kyrgyzstan signed a joint declaration with Pakistan and Tajikistan to resume the CASA-1000 project. The World Bank has also announced that it has agreed to resume the project, providing further support to the initiative.
Key Highlights
Electricity Exports: Kyrgyzstan plans to export about 1.25 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity to South Asia during the summer of next year.
Project Timeline: Exports are expected to increase to 1.7 billion kilowatt-hours in 2026 and to 1.75 billion kilowatt-hours in 2028.
International Support: The World Bank has agreed to resume the project, providing further support to the initiative.
Regional Cooperation: The CASA-1000 project aims to promote regional cooperation and energy security through the interconnection of power grids in the region.
