Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Energy has signed a contract with Shenzhen Kaifa Technology for the purchase of 300,000 smart electricity meters for the National Electric Network in 2026, according to the ministry.
Negotiations are also underway for an additional 90,000 units.
The National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan has introduced an automated electricity control and metering system that has helped strengthen financial discipline in the energy sector. As of the end of 2025, 500,100 smart meters had been installed across the country, bringing the total number of installed meters to more than 923,000. This has improved metering accuracy and reduced electricity losses from 11.7% to 10.6%.
Smart meters offer several advantages. They enable automatic data transmission, with readings sent to a central server in real time, eliminating the need for manual inspections. They also allow for remote control: electricity supply can be automatically suspended in cases of non-payment and restored once payment is made.
In addition, smart meters help protect against overloads, support voltage stability in the grid, and reduce human error by minimising manual data entry. This also contributes to lowering electricity theft.
The rollout is part of the Kyrgyz Energy Modernization and Sustainability Project, supported by the World Bank. The project aims to modernise the energy sector, improve the accuracy of electricity metering, and reduce power losses.
Smart metering is particularly important for Kyrgyzstan, which continues to face electricity shortages and relies on imports to meet growing demand from industry and households.
