ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 17. Kazakhstan and
the European Union discussed regional energy cooperation and
connectivity during the 9th meeting of the Kazakhstan–EU
Subcommittee on energy, transport, environment, and climate change,
Trend reports via the
Kazakh Ministry of Energy.
The meeting was co-chaired by Vice Minister of Energy of
Kazakhstan Sanzhar Zharkeshov and a representative of the European
External Action Service, Dietmar Krissler.
The sides focused on regional interconnection of energy systems
in Central Asia, electricity trade, gas infrastructure cooperation,
and Kazakhstan’s participation in cross-border projects, including
the construction of the Kambarata hydropower plant in
Kyrgyzstan.
They also reviewed the broader state and prospects of
cooperation in the energy sector, including energy security, energy
transition, and transnational energy projects.
Particular attention was paid to strategic partnerships in
sustainable raw materials value chains, batteries, and renewable
hydrogen. Kazakhstan reaffirmed plans to increase the share of
renewable energy to 15% by 2030.
Following the meeting, the parties confirmed readiness to
continue active cooperation on joint energy initiatives, noting
that the agreements reached would further strengthen the bilateral
energy partnership.
