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1-15 August 2019
Kyrgyzstan
Chinese company ready to build a thermal power plant at Kara-Keche
In Russian: https://24.kg/ekonomika/125220_kitayskaya_kompaniya_gotova_postroit_tes_namestorojdenii_kara-keche/
Oil traders request from government not to delay introduction of EAEU regulations on the import of fuels and lubricants
At what tariffs do electricity distributors buy power? (subscription)
In Russian: www.tazabek.kg/news:1544702
State Committee on Energy approves new rules for technical connection to heat supply networks (subscription)
In Russian: www.tazabek.kg/news:1561651
The evil people who don’t pay for electricity. Who are they. (subscription)
In Russian: http://www.tazabek.kg/news:1561595
How did the cost of 1 kWh of electricity change in 2014-2018? (subscription)
In Russian: www.tazabek.kg/news:1489217
"Breathe sulfur for another four years." Why does the government advocate for low quality fuels
Ecology vs. oil business. How much poor-quality fuel is imported to Kyrgyzstan and why?
PM Abylgaziev calls for strengthening measures against smuggling of fuels and lubricants
In Russian: https://kaktus.media/doc/395584_abylgaziev_porychil_ysilit_mery_protiv_kontrabandy_gsm.html
Economy Ministry explains planned delay for adoption of the technical regulations for fuel and lubricants
In Russian: https://kaktus.media/doc/395557_minekonomiki_obiasnilo_pochemy_hochet_otsrochit_tehreglament_po_gsm.html
Inter RAO may resume Kambarata HPP-1 project in Kyrgyzstan
In Russian: https://ria.ru/20190809/1557320594.html
Gazprom Kyrgyzstan and ILO introduce vocational standards for the gas industry
Energy deficiency in the Kyrgyz Republic. 28 cryptocurrency mining companies disconnected from the grid
In Russian: https://www.vb.kg/doc/380397_energodeficit_v_kr._28_mayning_kompaniy_otkluchili_ot_elektropitaniia.html
Uzbekistan
Not a single case of malfunction among deployed smart meters - energy experts
In Russian: https://podrobno.uz/cat/obchestvo/energetiki-ni-odnogo-sluchaya-neispravnosti-v-rabote/
Five important answers, or what Uzbeks need to know about new electricity meters
In Russian: https://podrobno.uz/cat/obchestvo/pyat-vazhnykh-otvetov-ili-chto-uzbekistantsam-nuzhno-/
Uzbekistan declassifies for the first time data on natural gas supplies to filling stations
In Russian: https://podrobno.uz/cat/economic/v-uzbekistane-vpervye-rassekretili-inf/
Do smart meters overestimate readings?
In Russian: http://uzdaily.uz/ru/post/45459
Uzbekistan to carry out accelerated modernization of its energy sector
In Russian: https://regnum.ru/news/economy/2688021.html
Epsilon opens new Bohoriston oil and gas condensate field in Uzbekistan
Ministry of Energy organises media tour of energy facilities in the Ferghana Valley
In Russian: http://uzdaily.uz/ru/post/45355
New oil field discovered in Uzbekistan
In Russian: https://podrobno.uz/cat/economic/v-uzbekistane-otkryli-novoe-mestorozhdenie-nefti-/
Uzbekistan Energy Inspection: more than 6,5 billion UZS (US$ 690,000) collected for non-compliance with reactive power requirements
In Russian: http://uzdaily.uz/ru/post/45508
LUKOIL grows thanks to Uzbekistan
In Russian: https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/4059898
Nuclear waste to be stored in Uzbekistan. Processing will be in Russia
In Russian: https://podrobno.uz/cat/obchestvo/uzbekistan-budet-samostoyatelno-khranit-otkhody-/
First gas turbine launched at Turakurgan TPP
In Russian: https://podrobno.uz/cat/obchestvo/zapushchena-pervaya-gazovaya/
Uzbekistan to introduce three different electricity tariffs
In Russian: https://podrobno.uz/cat/economic/v-uzbekistane-planiruetsya-vvesti-tri-raznykh-tarifa-na-/
Draft law on gas supply published
In Russian: https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2019/08/07/gas-doc/
Tariffs we deserve. Ministry of Finance explains why new increases cannot be avoided and why everyone needs to save
In Russian: https://podrobno.uz/cat/obchestvo/tarify-kotorykh-my-dostoyny-minfi/
Two combined cycle plants with capacity of 230 and 280 MW to be launched at Takhiatash TPP in 2020
In Russian: http://uzdaily.uz/ru/post/45424
IFC to expand co-op with Uzbekistan in energy sector, agriculture (Exclusive)
In English: https://en.trend.az/business/economy/3104155.html
Ferghana Oil Refinery to supply gasoline to Afghanistan
In Russian: http://rcc.ru/article/ferganskiy-npz-planiruet-postavlyat-benzin-v-afganistan-69876#astart
Uzbekneftegaz reports US$ 212 million loss due to the sale of gasoline and diesel at reduced prices
In Russian: https://podrobno.uz/cat/economic/uzbekneftegaz-soobshchil-ob-ubytke-v-1-8-/
Uzbekistan plans to switch most popular gasoline type to market pricing in mid-2020 - Kuchkarov
In Russian: https://podrobno.uz/cat/economic/uzbekistan-planiruet-v-seredine-2020-goda-pereyti-na/
The peaceful atom
In Russian: https://www.gazeta.uz/ru/2019/08/13/quiet-atom/
Tajikistan
Tajikistan is interested in energy projects with Russia
In Russian: https://centralasia.news/4682-tadzhikistan-zainteresovan-v-jenergeticheskih-proektah-s-rossiej.html
Everyday Rogun HPP produces up to 3.9 million kWh of electricity
In Russian: http://kabar.kg/news/rogunskaia-ges-ezhesutochno-proizvodit-do-3-9-mln-kvt-ch-elektroenergii/
Russian Cabinet proposes to ratify changes to agreement with Tajikistan on the supply of petroleum products
Germany to help Tajikistan build the Sebzor HPP
In Russian: https://tj.sputniknews.ru/country/20190805/1029574770/Germany-pomozhet-Tajikistan-GES-Sebzor.html
Energy projects worth US$ 1.8 billion under implementation in Tajikistan
Tajikistan embarks on new search for roghun funds
In English: https://eurasianet.org/tajikistan-embarks-on-new-search-for-roghun-funds
Sangtuditnaya HPP-1 turns 10 years
In Russian: http://avesta.tj/2019/08/01/sangtuditnskoj-ges-1-ispolnilos-10-let/
Kazakhstan
Samruk-Energy intends to reduce foreign currency debt
In Russian: https://kursiv.kz/news/kompanii/2019-08/samruk-energo-nameren-sokratit-valyutnuyu-zadolzhennost
Kazakhstan intends to ban export of petroleum products by road for six months
In Russian: https://www.kt.kz/rus/economy/kazahstan_nameren_zapretit_na_polgoda_vyvoz_1377887955.html
77.9% of Nur-Sultan's energy facilities ready for the heating season
In Russian: https://www.inform.kz/en/energoob-ekty-nur-sultana-gotovy-k-otopitel-nomu-sezonu-na-77-9_a3554111
Caspian Pipeline Consortium plans to increase pipeline throughput to 80 million tons by 2024
Cleanup planned for oil polluted areas in the west of the country
In Russian: http://energyland.info/news-show-tek-neftegaz-189460
Kazakhstan has become the largest hub for gas transit in the Eurasian region
Five thousand apartments in Petropavlovsk may not get enough heat this winter
In Russian: https://www.inform.kz/en/5-tysyach-kvartir-mogut-nedopoluchit-teplo-v-petropavlovske_a3553192
Partial blackout hits in Almaty
In Russian: https://www.inform.kz/en/chastichnoe-otklyuchenie-elektrichestva-proizoshlo-v-almaty_a3556150
How much investment is needed to launch a gas station?
In Russian: https://kapital.kz/business/80197/skolko-investicij-neobhodimo-dlya-zapuska-azs.html
Hundred new electric buses to start operating in the capital by year’s end
In Russian: https://www.inform.kz/en/do-konca-goda-v-stolice-zapustyat-100-novyh-elektroavtobusov_a3553592
Oil deals new blow to Kazakh currency (tenge)
In Russian: https://365info.kz/2019/08/neft-nanesla-novyj-udar-po-tenge
Energy-saving technologies save public money in Western Kazakhstan Region
In Russian: https://kapital.kz/economic/80350/energosberegayucshie-tehnologii-sekonomili-byudzhet-zko.html
Big plans for the development of green energy in Mangistau Region
How is Aktobe switching to green economy
In Russian: https://kapital.kz/economic/80201/kak-perehodyat-na-zelenuyu-ekonomiku-v-aktobe.html
Tengizchevroil intends to increase oil production to 39 million tons per year
In Russian: https://kapital.kz/economic/80440/tengizshevrojl-namerena-uvelichit-dobychu-nefti-do-39-mln-tonn-v-god.html
Kazakhstan resumed gasoline exports
In Russian: https://dknews.kz/inner-news.php?id_cat=11&&id=12644
Kazakhstan digitizes oil and gas industry
In Russian: http://rcc.ru/article/kazahstan-ocifrovyvaet-neftegazovuyu-industriyu-70155
Turkmenistan
Energy innovations for irrigation: State Committee for Water Management implements joint project with UNDP
In Russian: http://turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=19290
Çalik Holding again. Turkish company to build transmission line for electricity export from Turkmenistan
Tatneft and Turkmenneft to start joint exploration in Turkmenistan
In Russian: https://ria.ru/20190812/1557397409.html
Rosneft, LUKOIL and Gazprom interested in developing fields in Turkmenistan
International Roundtable on the Development of Renewable Energy in Turkmenistan
Fuel and Energy Complex of Turkmenistan: Innovation and Export Potential
In Russian: http://turkmenistan.gov.tm/?id=19219
Turkmenistan gas output at 35.6 billion cubic meters in 1st half of 2019
In Russian: https://neftegaz.ru/news/dobycha/479557-turkmenistan-dobyl-35-6-mlrd-m3-gza-za-1-e-polugodie-2019-g/
Turkmenistan continues to expand gas station network
In Russian: https://neftegaz.ru/news/gas-stations/478287-v-turkmenistane-rasshiryaetsya-set-azs/
Turkmenistan wants to pump 2.26 million tons of oil through Transneft system this year
Number of gas wells at Galkynysh reaches 40
In Russian: https://neftegaz.ru/news/dobycha/479136-kolichestvo-dobyvayushchikh-skvazhin-na-galkynyshe-dostiglo-40/
Petronas Delegation holds talks about projects in Turmenistan’s Caspian coast
In Russian: http://www.turkmenistan.ru/ru/articles/44274.html
OSCE consulting Turkmenistan in protecting energy infrastructure from natural disasters
In English: https://en.trend.az/casia/turkmenistan/3099747.html
Other regional news
Central Asia delivered 23.03 billion cubic meters of gas to China in H1 2019
Russia and Iran block gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to Azerbaijan
In Russian: https://aze.az/rossija-iran-blokirujut-gazoprovod-iz-turkmenistana-v-azerbajdzhan.html
Consortium of European and Chinese companies ready to build Trans-Caspian gas pipeline
LUKOIL changing course?
In Russian: https://oilcapital.ru/article/general/08-08-2019/lukoyl-menyaet-kurs
EEC Council adopts EAEU technical regulation “On the requirements for energy efficiency of energy-consuming devices”
In Russian: https://eurasianweek.com/news-ru.html#news1208191
Analysis
EAEU striving for energy security
In Russian: http://kabar.kg/news/iatc-kabar-stremlenie-eaes-k-energeticheskoi-bezopasnosti/
Green Energy: Renewables increase electricity production by 30% (Kazakhstan)
Turkmenistan: without oil, but with gas
In Russian: https://oilcapital.ru/article/general/02-08-2019/turkmenistan-bez-nefti-no-s-gazom
Water cooperation in Central Asia - successes and obstacles (subscription)
In Russian: http://analitika.akipress.org/news:5612
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