ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 15. Kazakhstan’s
Samruk-Energy, in partnership with Energy China, has launched the
construction of a 300 MW solar power plant with an energy storage
system in the Turkistan region, marking Kazakhstan's largest solar
energy project to date, Trend reports via Samruk-Energy.
A time capsule ceremony was conducted to ceremonially inaugurate
the construction phase. The event was officially launched by Kairat
Maksutov, CEO of Samruk-Energy; Lin Xiaodan, Chairman of the Board
of China Energy; and Nuralkhan Kusherov, Akim (Governor) of the
Turkistan Region.
According to Samruk-Energy, construction will incorporate
advanced technologies, including next-generation photovoltaic
panels with solar tracking systems and energy storage
solutions.
"Once completed, the solar power plant will create new jobs,
attract investment to the region, and stimulate infrastructure
development. With one of the largest capacities among solar
facilities in Kazakhstan, the project is expected to significantly
strengthen the energy balance of the southern regions,"
Samruk-Energy says.
According to the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan, as of the
third quarter of 2025, the share of clean energy generation
surpassed 7% of the total electricity output in the country.
Additionally, the total number of renewable energy facilities (RES)
in Kazakhstan reached 159 stations.
