Energy Minister Talaybek Ibraev visited the coal base of the Balykchy branch of OJSC "Kyrgyzkomur" to familiarize himself with its operations.
During his working trip, the base director A. Esenov provided information about the current activities of the loading and unloading point (LUP) in Balykchy.
At present, the LUP holds 26,000 tons of run-of-mine coal intended for the Bishkek CHPP, as well as 2,000 tons of sorted coal to supply the coal bases of the capital.
The minister also inspected the operations of the motor convoy, which includes 50 HOWO trucks. At the LUP, 4 front loaders and 1 excavator operate around the clock, ensuring uninterrupted receipt, storage, and shipment of coal.
According to the Ministry of Energy, in 2025, 624,049.25 tons of coal were delivered to the coal base of OJSC "Kyrgyzkomur" in Balykchy, of which 130,090.8 tons were transported by the branch's trucks, corresponding to 5,447 trips.
In January 2026, 77,419 tons of coal were sent to the Bishkek CHPP (equivalent to 1,214 wagons), which is close to the planned volume of 80,000 tons.
Following the visit, the minister instructed the management of the Balykchy coal base to ensure stable and timely coal supplies to the population, especially in conditions of decreasing temperatures, without the risk of fuel shortages.
