How to earn money on electricity for Kyrgyzstan

There are many questions in native society concerning the export of electricity from Kyrgyzstan to three neighboring countries: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the People's Republic. However, contrary to expectations, neither the state nor the national energy company did not demonstrate the effectiveness and growth of sales of electricity. Year by year, the problem of power generation and distribution systems are becoming more acute. The last few years, the population are affected by the rather stringent power consumption modes. One of the existing public opinion explains the deplorable situation low tariffs and prices established on foreign energy consumers. Moreover, it is believed that the Kyrgyz Government deliberately sells electricity to three countries are cheaper, in an attempt to win some political dividends.

Few has a clear vision about the mechanism of the implementation of sales of electricity from Kyrgyzstan to neighboring countries. Should take into account existing historical, economic and environmental factors. Kyrgyz Republic, lies in the upper reaches of the rivers that form the drain for irrigation in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan. Due to certain natural topography and river basin with abundant moisture entering the fields and agricultural lands in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, at certain times of the year, subject to waterlogging and siltation. To avoid this, these governments need to reduce the drain at certain times of the year. It is believed that in return they are going to enter into a contract agreement for the supply of electricity from the country.

Another feature of these relations is connected with the right-subject power seller and buyer. Thus, the contract for the supply of electricity from Kyrgyzstan to neighboring countries are among energy companies. And, therefore, none of the parties is not interested in transparency and does not intend to disclose the information for sales and purchases. If, in respect of national energy companies can still get some information to the public, in relation to energy companies, such as the Republic of Uzbekistan, it is virtually impossible. Thus, it becomes apparent that the energy companies are not interested in providing information concerning the export of electricity. In addition, almost all of the energy companies are state-owned, and is generally not focused on timely information to the public on such matters.

The third important aspect of the process - the relative saturation of the market in neighboring countries. Speaking on the export of electricity, it is important to consider that Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan for their periods of independence have managed to create sufficient capacity to develop its electricity. In fact, right now, these countries could well do without imported to their electricity from Kyrgyzstan. May purchase electricity from domestic energy companies should be regarded as a gesture of neighborly "goodwill."

Thus, on the basis of the above, the following conclusions:

1. The Kyrgyz Republic is not able to export electricity to the highest bidder in force, market saturation and political opportunities. Energy sector in neighboring countries exporters have enough energy produced.

2. Almost all of the energy companies do not provide any information regarding contracts for the sale of electricity to the public. Signing contracts and discussion take place behind closed doors. Parties to contracts for the supply of electricity are the energy companies are state-owned.

3. Since independence, the neighboring countries have successfully managed to increase capacity for electricity generation. In fact, it is the amount of the near future will be able to reach a level at which the need to purchase electricity from the country no longer needed.

To develop a vision for ensuring the energy security of Kyrgyzstan to conduct a detailed and thorough analysis on all potential markets for electricity, considering not only the neighboring countries and the republics of the CIS, and other foreign countries. In this particular case, the prospect can carry a project CASA1000, as well as projects such as Datka-Kemin project and Datka project. So that Kyrgyzstan would sell cheap energy to Pakistan and South Asia.

article by Forest Gump