Central Asia Needs Balanced Energy Mix to Avoid Shortages, Experts Say

By Aiman Nakispekova in Central Asia,Editor’s Picks on 27 March 2026

ASTANA – A middle-path strategy based on the World Energy Council’s energy trilemma, balancing security, affordability and environmental sustainability, is the most effective approach for Central Asia’s energy transition, according to experts from the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB). The strategy, presented in the EDB report titled Central Asia’s Energy Sector: Modernization …

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