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
