Kyrgyzstan energy mix & electricity
Power plants in Kyrgyzstan produced 15.8 TWh of electricity in 2025. The supply is almost entirely hydropower, which accounted for 84.7% of generation; coal made up most of the remainder (12.6%).
Electricity generation by source in 2025
Share of electricity generation by source, with the change in percentage points over the last ten years.
| Source | TWh | Share | 10-yr Δ pp |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hydro | 13.37 | 84.7% | −0.3 |
| Coal | 1.99 | 12.6% | −0.7 |
| Gas | 0.27 | 1.7% | +0.4 |
| Oil | 0.15 | 1% | +0.6 |
| Total | 15.78 | 100% |
Kyrgyzstan: electricity in context
Power plants in Kyrgyzstan produced 15.8 TWh of electricity in 2025. That is similar to Guatemala. The supply is almost entirely hydropower, which accounted for 84.7% of generation; coal made up most of the remainder (12.6%).
84.7% of the country’s power came from renewable sources: 23rd of 158 countries (in the top quarter). This puts it 51 points above the world average of 33.8%. It is also above the average for Asia (27.3%). Each kilowatt-hour emitted on average 153 g CO₂e, against a world average of 458 g. The grid is comfortably cleaner than the world average. On carbon intensity, Kyrgyzstan ranks 35th of 158 from the cleanest.
The decade’s big winner is hydropower, up 2.4 TWh between 2015 and 2025 (plus 0.3 percentage points of the mix). Overall, the renewable share has barely moved over ten years (a change of under one percentage point).
Coal supplies 12.6% of electricity. That is roughly unchanged on 2015.
Wind and solar remain marginal in Kyrgyzstan, together supplying under 1% of electricity.
Kyrgyzstan generates 2,163 kWh of electricity per resident each year, 56% of the global average. Imports cover around 18% of demand: Kyrgyzstan bought 3.5 TWh more electricity than it exported.
How the power mix has changed
Electricity generation by source since 2000. Switch to shares to see the structural shift independent of demand growth.
Renewables and carbon intensity
Kyrgyzstan against the world and Asia averages.
Total energy: beyond electricity
Primary energy covers transport, heating and industry too. Per person, that is 8,083 kWh a year (world: 21,654).
Domestic extraction of coal, gas and oil, in energy terms.
Power plants in Kyrgyzstan
The WRI Global Power Plant Database lists 8 utility-scale plants in Kyrgyzstan with a combined capacity of 3.6 GW. Hydro plants account for the largest slice (80% of listed capacity). The biggest single plant is Toktogul Hydroelectric Power Plant Kyrgyzstan (1,200 MW, Hydro). The database was last updated in 2021, so newer wind and solar farms and rooftop PV are under-represented.
Largest power plants
| # | Plant | Fuel | Capacity MW | Commissioned | Owner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Toktogul Hydroelectric Power Plant Kyrgyzstan | Hydro | 1,200 | — | — |
| 2 | Kurpsay Hydroelectric Power Plant Kyrgyzstan | Hydro | 800 | — | — |
| 3 | Bishkek CHP Power Plant Kyrgyzstan | Coal | 674 | — | — |
| 4 | Tash-Kumyr Hydroelectric Power Project Kyrgyzstan | Hydro | 450 | — | — |
| 5 | Shamaldy-Say Hydroelectric Power Plant Kyrgyzstan | Hydro | 240 | — | — |
| 6 | Uch-Kurgan Hydroelectric Power Plant Kyrgyzstan | Hydro | 180 | — | — |
| 7 | Osh CHP Power Plant Kyrgyzstan | Oil | 50 | — | — |
| 8 | Al-Bashy Hydroelectric Power Plant Kyrgyzstan | Hydro | 40 | — | — |
Source: WRI Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0). Explore all 8 plants on the interactive power plant map.
Solar & wind farms: Kyrgyzstan
12 utility-scale facilities tracked by Global Energy Monitor (2026): 0 MW of solar and 0 MW of wind operating, plus 3.8 GW under construction or planned.
How does Kyrgyzstan compare?
Kyrgyzstan next to 6 neighbouring countries, plus regional and world averages. Click a column to sort; use “Compare” for full side-by-side charts.
| Country | Renewable % | Low-carbon % | Fossil % | gCO₂/kWh | kWh / person | Generation TWh | Mix | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kyrgyzstan | 84.7% | 84.7% | 15.3% | 153 | 2,163 | 15.8 | — | |
| China | 37% | 41.7% | 58.3% | 525 | 7,474 | 10,583 | Compare | |
| Kazakhstan | 14.9% | 14.9% | 85.1% | 805 | 5,934 | 124 | Compare | |
| Uzbekistan | 19.4% | 19.4% | 80.6% | 1,000 | 2,340 | 86.7 | Compare | |
| Tajikistan | 94.4% | 94.4% | 5.6% | 73 | 2,287 | 24.7 | Compare | |
| Afghanistan | 86.9% | 86.9% | 13.1% | 131 | 23 | 1 | Compare | |
| Turkmenistan | 0% | 0% | 100% | 1,306 | 4,405 | 33 | Compare | |
| Asia average | 27.3% | 32.1% | 67.9% | 573 | 3,749 | 18,015 | Compare | |
| World average | 33.8% | 42.6% | 57.4% | 458 | 3,860 | 31,772 | Compare |
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Sources & references
- Our World in Data: Energy dataset (CC BY 4.0) — compiled from the sources below
- Ember: Yearly Electricity Data — generation, shares, carbon intensity
- Energy Institute: Statistical Review of World Energy — primary energy, fossil production
- U.S. Energy Information Administration: International Energy Data — gap-filling for smaller countries
- World Resources Institute: Global Power Plant Database v1.3 (CC BY 4.0) — power plant locations and capacity
Electricity data: Ember and Energy Institute Statistical Review via Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0); latest year 2025. Power plants: WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0). Rankings exclude systems under 1 TWh and values older than 2020. Figures may be revised by the original publishers.