ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 7. Kazakhstan’s coal
reserves exceed 33 billion tons, ensuring more than 300 years of
production at current extraction levels, Minister of Energy Yerlan
Akkenzhenov said during a government meeting, Trend reports via the
government of Kazakhstan.
According to the minister, Kazakhstan ranks 10th globally in
terms of coal reserves. He emphasized that Kazakhstan’s coal
industry plays a key role in ensuring the country’s energy
security.
“The largest coal deposits are concentrated in two key regions
of Central Kazakhstan, including the Karaganda coal basin and the
Turgay coal basin, with major fields such as Shubarkol and Zhalyn.
In the northeastern region, key assets include the Ekibastuz coal
basin, the Maikuben coal basin, and the Karazhyra deposit,”
Akkenzhenov said.
Following the President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's directive to
grant coal generation the status of a national project, the
government approved the national project “Development of Coal
Generation” on March 20, 2026.
