The Bishkek Thermal Power Station has been instructed to step up monitoring of equipment and fuel stocks

At the Bishkek Thermal Power Station, monitoring of the technical condition of equipment and the maintenance of necessary fuel stocks will be stepped up. The relevant instructions were issued by Erlist Akunbekov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, following a meeting on preparations for the 2026–2027 heating season.

According to the Cabinet of Ministers, on 12 November, Akunbekov visited the Bishkek Thermal Power Station, where he inspected the condition of the main and auxiliary equipment, the organisation of production processes and the station’s day-to-day operations.

The power station’s management provided information on equipment operating modes, fuel stocks and measures to ensure the station’s stable operation during periods of peak demand.

The meeting discussed the reliability of generating capacity, the uninterrupted supply of heat and electricity to the population, and the readiness of energy companies for potential emergencies.

Following the meeting, Akunbekov instructed the relevant state bodies to ensure the stable operation of energy facilities during the heating season, to strengthen technical oversight, to build up the necessary fuel reserves and to take measures to prevent emergencies.