In 2025, five new coal deposits were opened in Kyrgyzstan, as reported by the Minister of Energy Talaybek Ibraev at a meeting of the committee of the Jogorku Kenesh, which deals with issues of industrial policy, transport, and the energy complex.
Among the new coal deposits, the minister highlighted: Suluktu 11, Kozho Kelen, Beshburkhan, Markai, and Torugart, which are managed by the Open Joint Stock Company "Kyrgyzkomur".
"By the end of 2025, the company was conducting mining operations under nine licenses. Currently, 'Kyrgyzkomur' has 22 licenses, of which 15 are for coal extraction and 7 for exploration. A total of 1 million 373 thousand 900 tons of coal were extracted from the new deposits, and stripping operations were completed at a level of 120.6%, exceeding the planned 116% for extraction," he added.
Ibraev also noted that in 2025, "Kyrgyzkomur" supplied 617 thousand tons of coal to the Bishkek CHPP, and 327.4 thousand tons were accumulated in warehouses. A total of 429.4 thousand tons of coal were delivered to budgetary and social institutions, thus the total coal supply from the company amounted to 1 million 373 thousand tons.
