ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 11. Kazakhstan’s
Ministries of Energy and Artificial Intelligence are tasked with
implementing online monitoring of the Unified Energy System of
Kazakhstan by the end of 2026, Trend reports via the Kazakh government.
The instruction was issued by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov
during a government meeting. The initiative will be based on the
Situational Analytical Center established at the Ministry of
Energy.
The government also instructed that by 2027, the Western zone of
the country should be fully integrated into the Unified Energy
System, and the Southern zone strengthened without delays.
Additionally, a draft National Coal Generation Plan should be
submitted to the government by February 20. The Samruk-Kazyna Fund
is responsible for ensuring the timely implementation of energy
projects, including the “Almaty Power Plants” in Kokshetau, Semey,
and Ust-Kamenogorsk.
During a meeting, Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov reported
that 13.3 GW of new generation capacity is planned for
commissioning by 2029. In the oil refining and petrochemicals
sector, plans include the expansion of existing refineries and
consideration of a new refinery, alongside major petrochemical
projects and the drafting of a law on the oil and gas chemical
industry by 2029.
The Unified Energy System of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a
network of power plants, transmission lines, and substations that
ensures reliable and high-quality energy supply to the consumers
across the country.
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