Kyrgyzstan's Mining Farms Operate Solely on Imported Electricity

Mining farms operating in Kyrgyzstan are exclusively utilizing imported electricity, according to Altynbek Rysbekov, the Minister of Energy. He confirmed that only two legal mining operations are currently active within the republic, situated in Kemine and near the Kambaratinskaya HPP-2.

These legal mining facilities are drawing their power from external sources, including Russia, and are not consuming electricity generated within Kyrgyzstan. This distinction is crucial as the country manages its own energy resources.

Data from February 2026 revealed that Kyrgyzstan's miners consumed 218.6 million kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2024. The previous year, consumption stood at 213.3 million kilowatt-hours. While consumption saw a peak exceeding 20 million kilowatt-hours in the latter half of 2025, it significantly dropped in November and reached zero in December, primarily due to the seasonal suspension of mining operations during winter. Mining's share in the country's total energy consumption was approximately 1.1 percent in 2025.

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They use only imported electricity, including from Russia; they do not use ours.