Kyrgyzstan rejects KEGOC explanation for Aug 14 Almaty blackout
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Kyrgyzstan rejected KEGOC's explanation for the Aug 14 Almaty blackout and confirmed two Toktogul HPP generators shut down briefly before the Central Asian grid failure. The Energy Ministry said the generator shutdown was the "initial disturbance" but rejected responsibility for blackouts in other countries. It said the Almaty energy hub lost power after frequency in the unified system had returned to normal.
Key Facts
- Kyrgyzstan's Energy Ministry confirmed that two hydro generators at Toktogul HPP briefly shut down before the Aug 14 power system failure in Central Asia.
- The ministry called the Toktogul shutdown the "initial disturbance" that changed power flows and triggered emergency automation.
- Kyrgyzstan rejected responsibility for "blackouts of individual energy systems and energy hubs in other countries."
- The ministry said the Almaty energy hub lost power after frequency in the unified energy system had returned to normal.
Kyrgyzstan's Account
Kyrgyzstan's Energy Ministry rejected KEGOC's version of the causes of the Aug 14 Almaty blackout. The ministry confirmed that two hydro generators at Toktogul HPP shut down briefly before the failure. It said the shutdown was the "initial disturbance" in the unified Central Asian energy system.
Blame Dispute
The ministry said the Toktogul shutdown triggered changes in power flows and emergency automation. It rejected responsibility for "blackouts of individual energy systems and energy hubs in other countries." According to the ministry, the Almaty energy hub lost power after frequency in the unified system had returned to normal.
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Kyrgyzstan rejects KEGOC explanation for Aug 14 Almaty blackout
