Photo by the Ministry of Energy. Coal mining at Kara-Keche
Last year, the State Enterprise "Kyrgyzkomur" successfully increased its production volumes, reaching a total of 1 million 373.8 thousand tons of coal. This information was presented by representatives of the Ministry of Energy at a recent meeting.
Currently, active coal mining operations are being conducted at nine licensed sites. In 2025, the following deposits were officially opened:
- Sulyuktu talaa — 11;
- Beshburkhan;
- Markai;
- Torugart — 1;
- Kozho-Kelen.
Mining operations are currently ongoing at all listed sites.
To ensure uninterrupted coal supply to the population, 142 coal warehouses have been organized, with their operations coordinated by specialists in collaboration with local authorities. Additionally, coal delivery by rail to fuel bases in the Chui Valley and Bishkek has been resumed.
The modernization of the Kara-Keche open-pit mine has played a significant role in improving the environmental situation and the quality of the supplied fuel. In this area, two modern coal sorting complexes have been installed and put into operation, which provide consumers with high-quality lump coal, as noted by the Ministry of Energy.
