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Gazprom Raises Gas Exports to Central Asia by 70%

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • Gazprom has increased gas deliveries to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan by nearly 70% since the start of 2026, Alexei Miller said.
  • Kyrgyzstan consumes about 500 million cubic meters of gas annually, with long-term agreements covering fuel supplies for the Bishkek CHP-2 plant and Bishkekselmash through 2040.
  • Gazprom delivered 6.48 billion cubic meters to Uzbekistan in 2025, a 15% increase from the previous year.

Gazprom has increased its gas exports to Central Asia by 70% since the beginning of 2026, company chief Alexei Miller said at a meeting held for Russia’s Oil Workers’ Day.

Miller said the combined increase in deliveries to Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan had approached the 70% mark. Kyrgyzstan consumes about half a billion cubic meters of gas each year.

The parties have signed long-term agreements to supply fuel to future energy facilities, including the Bishkek CHP-2 plant and Bishkekselmash. The agreements run through 2040, Miller said.

Gazprom supplied Uzbekistan with 6.48 billion cubic meters of gas in 2025, 15% more than the previous year. The deliveries use the Central Asia-Center main pipeline operating in reverse mode.

The agreements are calculated through 2040.

· Alexei MillerMiller described the duration of long-term gas supply agreements for Kyrgyz energy facilities.
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