BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. Kazakhstan plans to
commission more than 13 gigawatts of new power generation capacity
by 2029.


This was announced by the press service of the Kazakh President,
citing Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's remarks during the final joint
session of the chambers of Kazakhstan’s Parliament.


Moreover, at the meeting, Tokayev noted that alongside
traditional energy, the Government is also focusing on green
energy, the share of which in the energy balance has reached
7%.


''To ensure reliable power supply for the growing economy, it is
planned to introduce more than 13 gigawatts of new capacity by
2029, with at least a quarter of it coming from renewable energy
sources'' Tokayev added.


He noted that Kazakhstan’s large reserves of fossil fuels,
including coal, remain a natural competitive advantage that must be
fully utilized.“In March this year, the National Project for the
Development of Clean Coal Generation was adopted,” he said.


Furthermore, Tokayev added that within the next three years, new
thermal power plants should be built in Kokshetau, Semey, and
Ust-Kamenogorsk using technologies that meet high environmental
standards.







“These stations must be built without delay. There is too much
discussion and too little action,” he said.


The president stressed that hydrocarbons remain the backbone of
the national economy, providing the bulk of foreign currency
revenues and serving as an affordable source of heat and energy for
cities and rural areas.


According to Tokayev, Kazakhstan also plans to accelerate
gasification of the country, increasing the current level from
nearly 65% to 80%.


He further noted that Kazakhstan is a global leader in uranium
production and possesses nuclear infrastructure, making the choice
of nuclear energy “absolutely correct.”


“This decision, made by the people in the historic 2024
referendum, is essentially civilizational in nature. It is a
guarantee of the country’s energy sovereignty and a reliable basis
for an energy-intensive digital economy of the future. Next year,
construction of the first nuclear power plant will begin,” Tokayev
said.