Photo: Cabinet of the Ministers of Kyrgyzstan

BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 9. Kyrgyzstan plans to purchase eight additional specialized vehicles for the energy sector in 2026 to further strengthen infrastructure maintenance and emergency response capabilities, Trend reports via the country's Ministry of Energy.

The planned acquisition will include vehicles equipped with crane-manipulator systems and will increase the total number of newly updated specialized equipment in the country’s energy sector to 49 units.

Furthermore, the Ministry of Energy of Kyrgyzstan said the additional machinery will be used by electric grid enterprises to support construction, repair, and maintenance works, as well as to improve the speed of response to emergency situations.

The purchase will continue the ongoing modernization of the sector’s technical base. In 2025, Kyrgyzstan acquired and distributed 140 units of specialized equipment worth 379.1 million soms ($4.4 million) among electricity network companies across the country.

Earlier, 41 units of new equipment worth 181.6 million soms ($2.1 million) were transferred to the energy sector, including excavator loaders, hydraulic lifts, tractor-trailers, and vehicles for operational teams.

The expansion of the vehicle fleet is expected to improve the reliability of electricity distribution networks and support the implementation of infrastructure projects as Kyrgyzstan continues upgrading its energy system.

The planned expansion of Kyrgyzstan’s specialized energy fleet reflects a broader shift from emergency-driven repairs toward preventive maintenance of electricity infrastructure. Trend analysis shows that improving the technical capacity of grid companies could help reduce response times, especially in remote regions where network reliability remains a key challenge.