Kyrgyzstan to Procure 300,000 Smart Meters from China
According to the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan, the ministry has signed a contract with Shenzhen Kaitai Technology Co., Ltd., under which 300,000 smart meters will be procured for the national power grid by 2026.
Both parties are also in negotiations regarding an additional purchase of 90,000 smart meters.
The national power grid of Kyrgyzstan has already implemented an automated power control and metering system, effectively strengthening financial discipline in the energy sector. As of the end of 2025, a total of 500,100 smart meters have been installed nationwide, bringing the overall installation count above 923,000. This has improved measurement accuracy and reduced power losses from 11.7% to 10.6%.
Smart meters offer numerous advantages. They enable automatic data transmission, sending readings in real time to a central server without the need for manual inspections. They also support remote control: power supply can be automatically suspended when bills are unpaid, and restored immediately upon payment.
In addition, smart meters help prevent overloads, maintain stable grid voltage, and reduce human errors by minimizing manual data entry. They also assist in curbing electricity theft.
This rollout is part of Kyrgyzstan’s energy modernization and sustainable development project, supported by the World Bank. The project aims to modernize the energy sector, improve metering accuracy, and reduce power losses.
Smart meters are particularly crucial for Kyrgyzstan, which continues to face persistent power shortages and relies heavily on imports to meet the growing electricity demands of industry and households.
Source: Central Asia Times
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