BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan, April 10. Electricity
consumption in Kazakhstan is projected to reach 151.2 billion kWh
by 2030, continuing its long-term upward trajectory and reinforcing
the country’s position as Central Asia's largest energy market,
Trend reports,
citing the Eurasian Development Bank (EDB).
The bank highlights a consistent growth in electricity
consumption over the past decade. In 2014, consumption stood at
93.5 billion kWh, increasing to 97.6 billion kWh by 2017, and
surpassing the 100 billion kWh mark in 2018, reaching 103.2 billion
kWh.
The upward trend persisted in the following years, with
consumption rising to 105.2 billion kWh in 2019, 107.3 billion kWh
in 2020, and a significant jump to 113.9 billion kWh in 2021.
While a minor decline occurred in 2022, with consumption dipping
to 112.9 billion kWh, it rebounded to 115 billion kWh in 2023,
further growing to 119.9 billion kWh in 2024.
