Regional Energy Snapshot 2015

Power Sector Snapshot (2015)

Installed capacity (9 CAREC countries) 78,109 MW
Countries with predominantly Thermal Based Power Generation Kazakhstan
Azerbaijan
Uzbekistan
Pakistan
Turkmenistan
Mongolia
Countries with predominantly Hydro Based Power Generation Kyrgyz Republic
Afghanistan
Tajikistan

Power sector profile across CAREC countries

Power Deficit Seasonal/Regional Imbalance Power Surplus
Afghanistan Kazakhstan Azerbaijan
Pakistan Kyrgyz Republic Turkmenistan
Mongolia Tajikistan
Uzbekistan

Key power sector issues identified in the report (2016)

  • Skewed generation mix and high carbon intensity of the electricity sector necessitates inclusion of renewable sources in the generation mix
  • Aged power generation, transmission & distribution systems requiring rehabilitation & modernization of electricity infrastructure
  • Poor electrification rate and unreliable power supply
  • The countries depend on hydro sources face severe winter shortages as reliability of supply decreases during winter months
  • Inadequate electricity network infrastructure to connect load centers with the generation points

Source: ADB TA 8727: Study for a Power Sector Financing Road Map within
CAREC