ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 17. With 159
active renewable energy projects, clean electricity generation in
Kazakhstan comprised more than 7% of the country's total power
output as of the third quarter of 2025, Trend reports via the country’s Ministry of
Energy.
“In 2025, a number of significant renewable energy projects with
a total installed capacity of 266 MW were implemented. New wind
farms were commissioned in the Karaganda and Ulytau regions, as
well as solar power plants in the Kyzylorda and Mangistau regions,
which have already begun operating and contributing to the
country's energy system,” said Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan
Erlan Akkenzhenov.
The ministry executed the inaugural significant auction for a
gigawatt-capacity wind power facility integrated with energy
storage solutions, signifying a progression towards a more
adaptable and robust energy infrastructure while showcasing
preparedness for extensive contemporary energy initiatives.
In a recent address, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev articulated
Kazakhstan's strategic initiative to overhaul its energy and
utilities infrastructure comprehensively. He outlined an ambitious
plan involving the reconstruction of a minimum of 200 facilities
and the enhancement of 86,000 kilometers of networks, all targeted
for completion by the year 2030, as he spoke at a ceremony
commemorating Energy Workers’ Day.
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