比什凯克市长警告天然气转换可能会提高取暖成本, Bishkek’s mayor warns natural gas shift may raise heating costs despite pollution benefits.

2026年2月2日, 比什凯克市长警告说, 将城市依赖煤炭的热电厂改用天然气可能会增加居民取暖成本, On February 2, 2026, Bishkek’s mayor warned that shifting the city’s coal-dependent heat and power plant to natural gas could raise heating costs for residents, despite potential environmental benefits. 该厂迄今为止使用煤炭243 000吨以上,每年需要140万吨,仍然是空气污染的主要来源。 The plant, which uses over 243,000 tons of coal so far this season and needs 1.4 million tons annually, remains a major source of air pollution. 议员们对烟雾和空气质量表示关切,呼吁提交关于减少污染努力的进度报告。 MPs raised concerns over smog and air quality, calling for progress reports on pollution reduction efforts. 目前正在四个吉尔吉斯斯坦城市进行监测,计划在比什凯克建立一个新的环境实验室,以改进数据收集工作。 Monitoring is now underway in four Kyrgyz cities, with plans for a new environmental lab in Bishkek to improve data collection.