WORLD BANK HELPS HYDRO-DEPENDENT KYRGYZ REPUBLIC ENERGY SECTOR DEAL WITH DROUGHT
November 1st, 2008
BY KEITH NUTHALL
THE WORLD Bank is granting US$11 million to the Kyrgyz Republic to help upgrade combined-heat-and-power plants in its major cities of Bishkek and Osh to help the hydro-power dependent country deal with poor rainfall and sub-zero temperatures. These urban plants consume natural gas, fuel oil and coal and need new equipment, materials and spare parts.
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THE WORLD Bank is granting US$11 million to the Kyrgyz Republic to help upgrade combined-heat-and-power plants in its major cities of Bishkek and Osh to help the hydro-power dependent country deal with poor rainfall and sub-zero temperatures. These urban plants consume natural gas, fuel oil and coal and need new equipment, materials and spare parts.
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