Speaking at a meeting of the Kurultai Committee on Economic Policy, Industry, and Energy, Minister Akkenzhenov outlined the current state of the power sector, construction plans for new generation facilities, and development strategies for renewable energy and coal generation. Concurrently, energy authorities are updating the National Energy Balance through 2035.
What specific targets are set for new power capacity additions through 2029?
According to the Energy Ministry’s plan, Kazakhstan aims to bring online 13.3 GW of new generating capacity by the end of 2029, with baseload capacity accounting for 7.4 GW. Projections indicate that the commissioning of these facilities will yield a power surplus of 1.3 billion kWh in 2027; separately, the 2029 capacity plan aims for about a 20 percent reserve margin, supporting power supply for residential consumers, industrial facilities, and emerging digital infrastructure, including major data centers.
What is the scale of planned renewable and solar power expansion?
Renewable energy sources currently account for 8.5 percent of Kazakhstan’s total electricity generation. The Energy Ministry has designated solar energy as a priority segment, with a project pipeline of large-scale solar power plants totaling 900 MW already assembled. By the end of 2035, Kazakhstan plans to commission no less than 8.4 GW of new renewable capacity, including approximately 1.8 GW of solar installations.
What expansion and overhaul projects are planned in traditional coal power?
Under the National Project for the Development of Coal Generation, Kazakhstan plans to construct and modernize approximately 7.8 GW of generation capacity. The framework encompasses building 8 new power plants and technically upgrading 11 operational power stations, ensuring balanced development between traditional baseload generation and clean energy.
FAQ
When does Kazakhstan expect to achieve its first annual electricity surplus?
According to ministerial projections presented at the meeting, ongoing capacity additions are expected to produce an electricity surplus of 1.3 billion kWh by 2027.
What is the current share of renewables in Kazakhstan’s total electricity generation?
Official announcements indicate that renewable energy sources currently account for 8.5 percent of total national power generation.
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How many new power plants are planned in the coal sector?
Under the national coal generation development initiative, Kazakhstan plans to build 8 new power stations and modernize 11 existing plants.
Does the plan reference specific cooperation projects with Chinese enterprises?
The official Ministry of Energy release makes no mention of Chinese enterprises, and this article makes no inferences.
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Sources
- Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan (gov.kz), 2 November 2026: https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/energo/press/news/details/1322353?lang=ru
- Official Information Source of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan (primeminister.kz), 5 November 2026: https://primeminister.kz/ru/news/olzhas-bektenov-provel-soveshchanie-po-razvitiyu-elektroenergeticheskoy-otrasli-strany-rassmotreny-proekty-fonda-samruk-kazyna-32087