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Central Asia’s Power Grid Faces a Major Test as Winter Approaches

Concern is rising in Central Asia about the region’s ability to generate sufficient heat and electricity during the upcoming winter season. Worries are perhaps greatest at present in Kyrgyzstan, where demand has surged in recent weeks due to the early onset of cold weather. An October 29 report published by the 24.kg news agency highlighted that Central Asia’s power grid is fragile, at risk of breaking down in winter. It cited a Eurasian Development Bank study of the grid’s performance in 2024 that showed it was frequently overloaded,…

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