BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, November 5. The construction of energy infrastructure facilities for the CASA-1000 (Central Asia-South Asia power) project has been completed in Kyrgyzstan, TurkicWorld reports via the National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan (NENK) OJSC.
"Kyrgyzstan has completed the construction of energy infrastructure facilities as part of the international CASA-1000 project, which aims to create the largest trans-regional power transmission line connecting Central and South Asia. The project involves four countries: Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and Pakistan," the company said.
As part of the CASA-1000 project, the NENK General Director Altynbek Rysbekov announced the completion of the substation bay construction at the Datka substation in Kyrgyzstan. Additionally, 1,243 pylons have been installed, and the suspension of cables along a 456.06 km stretch has been completed.
"This project aims to export electricity from Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan to Afghanistan and Pakistan. It not only promotes energy integration between Central and South Asia but also opens new economic opportunities for our country," he said.
The CASA-1000 project envisages electricity export during the summer months when Kyrgyzstan experiences an excess of electricity production. This will allow for optimal use of available resources and stabilize the domestic market.
Additionally, the CASA-1000 Local Community Support Subproject (LCSS) has built social facilities, upgraded networks, and installed new pylons in settlements along power transmission lines.
To note, on April 3, 2021, the President of Kyrgyzstan, Sadyr Japarov, laid the foundation stone for the construction of the first high-voltage power line pylon in the village of Kara-Bulak in the Batken region, marking the starting point for the project.
The International Finance Corporation (IFC) supported an international tender that selected the Turkish MITAS company as the contracting organization.
