Ilgiz Sydygaliev, the General Director of OJSC "NESC," reported on the shortfalls by country:
- Kazakhstan — 253 million kilowatt-hours;
- Turkmenistan — 178 million kilowatt-hours;
- Uzbekistan — 43 million kilowatt-hours;
- Russia — 30 million kilowatt-hours.
Thus, the total shortfall amounted to 499 million kilowatt-hours.
Deputy Prime Minister Bakyt Torobaev expressed concerns about potential risks if suppliers do not meet the planned volumes in January and February. In response, the head of NESC stated that similar difficulties were observed last year.
“In December, certain difficulties arose; however, in February and March, suppliers fully compensated for the shortfall. As a result, by the end of the year, the execution was approximately 93-94 percent,” he explained.
Energy Minister Talaybek Ibraev added that the existing reserves of electricity would be sufficient to ensure a stable passage through the autumn-winter season.
