ISLAMABAD (PEN) : Pakistan is exploring the option of importing coal from Kyrgyzstan to sustain power generation until its power plants can fully transition to using Thar coal.
Recently, the Ambassador of Pakistan to the Kyrgyz Republic had a meeting with Kyrgyz Deputy Minister of Energy, Talaibek Baigaziev, to discuss energy cooperation. Talaibek expressed optimism about the CASA-1000 project, expecting its completion by the end of 2026. He also conveyed the Kyrgyz Energy Minister’s interest in a conversation with Pakistan’s Minister for Power, Sardar Awais Khan Leghari.
In this proposed discussion, they plan to cover crucial topics like the supply of coal from Kyrgyzstan to Pakistan and the possibility of Pakistan supplying electricity to Kyrgyzstan during winter through the CASA-1000 network.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs highlighted that during the 46th session of the Pakistan-Kyrgyz Republic Joint Ministerial Commission, the then caretaker Energy Minister Muhammad Ali met with the Kyrgyz Deputy Minister of Energy to explore coal import opportunities. Pakistan also proposed supplying electricity to Kyrgyzstan in the winter via the CASA-1000 network.
