BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8. Kazakhstan plans
to commission about 4.3 GW of conventional power generation
capacity in 2028-2029, the Kazakh Ministry of Energy said.
“The Ministry of Energy has developed a long-term plan for the
development of the electricity sector, providing for the phased
commissioning of new generation capacity in 2028-2029. The plan is
aimed at increasing the available capacity of the power system,
meeting growing electricity demand and further developing both
conventional generation and renewable energy,” the ministry
said.
In 2028, Kazakhstan plans to commission 2 GW of conventional
generation capacity.
Projects scheduled for commissioning include combined-cycle
power plants in Taraz, Atyrau and Aktobe, Unit No. 3 of the
Ekibastuz GRES-2 power plant, a boiler unit and a turbine unit at
Karaganda Energy Center, boiler and turbine units at Kazakhmys
Energy’s BTEC and ZTEC plants, as well as the expansion and
modernization of a power unit at the Aksu GRES.
In 2029, the country plans to commission 2.3 GW of conventional
generation capacity.
The projects include a turbine unit and a boiler unit at the
Ust-Kamenogorsk CHP plant, five gas turbine units at the Atyrau CHP
plant, two gas turbine units at Batys Power LLP, CHP plants in
Kokshetau, Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk, and the first unit of
Ekibastuz GRES-3.
Kazakhstan also plans to commission 2.2 GW of renewable energy
capacity in 2028 and 2.8 GW in 2029.
The implementation of major conventional and renewable energy
projects is expected to significantly increase Kazakhstan’s
generation capacity and bring the power system to a stable surplus
in 2029.
