Tashkent hosts a regional training course for dispatchers from Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan on dispatch control of power systems

The regional training series “Dispatch Management in Power Systems” has started  in Tashkent at the Coordinating Dispatch Center “Energiya.” The programme is part of a broader capacity-building cycle taking place from 8 to 27 June 2026 and delivered in three consecutive batches, further strengthening technical capacities in power system dispatching, with a focus on renewable energy integration and system flexibility.

More than 45 specialists (3 streams) take part in the training, including representatives of the dispatch services of the National Electric Grid of Kyrgyzstan OJSC, the dispatch services of the Turkmenenergo Corporation, the Central Dispatch Department of Shabakahoy Intikoli Bark OJSC, as well as the dispatch services of the National Dispatch Center under the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Abdurashid Mirzaev, the Head of the Coordinating Dispatch Center “Energiya,” the host institution, highlighted the importance of regional cooperation:

“Regional cooperation is built not only on technology, but also on trust between professionals. Joint training for dispatchers and system operators helps strengthen professional ties, exchange experience, and lay the foundation for closer coordination in the future.”

As the share of variable renewable energy increases, system operators face growing challenges in balancing supply and demand in real time. The training strengthens participants’ understanding of dispatch management principles, operational planning, system analysis, and modern digital control approaches. It also enhances decision-making skills under uncertainty and in the context of increasing shares of renewable energy.

The training is organized by regional project EU4SustainableCentralAsia: “Renewable Energy in Central Asia” (EURECA), implemented by GIZ in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan on behalf of the German Government. It is commissioned by the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and co-funded by the European Union as part of its Global Gateway strategy. The programme aims to better prepare system operators to manage increasingly complex power systems and support the reliable and flexible operation of an interconnected Central Asian grid in the context of the energy transition.