National Electric Network of Kyrgyzstan JSC showed what has already been done as part of the implementation of CASA 1000 project, press service of the company reported.
Within the framework of the project, a 500 kV transmission line is being built in Kyrgyzstan.
In total, 455.6 kilometers of transmission lines will be laid in Kyrgyzstan from the 500 kV cubicle at Datka substation, from which the line will run through Jalal-Abad, Osh and Batken regions to the border with Tajikistan.
Access roads to the construction sites of supports have been built (88 percent completed), foundation pits have been made for them (82 percent ready), reinforcement and concrete pouring have been 75 percent completed, and installation of supports — 48 percent competed. In total, 1,241 supports will be built under the project.
Currently, active work is being carried out in Batken, Osh and Jalal-Abad regions. The work involves 150 units of special equipment, special vehicles, vehicles and 329 workers, about 70 percent of whom are local residents.
CASA 1000 is designed to link the energy systems of Central Asia with South Asia — Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan with Afghanistan and Pakistan and develop mechanisms for trade in electricity in accordance with international standards.
