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How will the heat supply improvement project improve Bishkek district heating?

The combined investments under the Heat Supply Improvement Project will help improve the efficiency and quality of Bishkek district heating through heating network reconstruction and rehabilitation, installation of individual heat substations and heat and hot water smart meters and spare parts.

How does the heat supply improvement project help Kyrgyz Republic?

"Through the Heat Supply Improvement Project, we are helping enhance the energy efficiency and ensure greater reliability and security of heating services for the long heating season in the country. This modernization also contributes to climate change mitigation, adaptation, and resilient development in the Kyrgyz Republic."

Why is heating so important in Kyrgyz Republic?

In the Kyrgyz Republic, access to reliable and affordable heating is critical given the cold and long winters in its mountainous regions. With central heating solutions such as district heating limited to the capital city Bishkek and other urban areas, over 80 percent of households resort to individual heating solutions.

Does Kyrgyz government subsidize heating?

By subsidizing heating for all users for many years, the Kyrgyz Government has only been able to renovate and upgrade certain parts of the district heating equipment – which it does by requesting concessional funding from international financial institutions. Bishkek City Heat and Power Plant, Kyrgyz Republic.