The country's electric power companies provide a stable supply of electric energy and heat for the needs of industry and the domestic sector of the country.
The Ministry of Energy has developed and approved a plan for the development of the industry until 2035, providing for the introduction of at least
26 GW of new capacity.
In accordance with the instructions of the Head of State and the Government, large-scale modernization and reconstruction of existing energy facilities, as well as the construction of new energy facilities, are being carried out.
In the field of renewable energy
To date, 148 renewable energy facilities (over 100 kW) with an installed capacity of 2,903.7 MW have been commissioned and are in operation:
- 59 wind power plant facilities with a capacity of 1,409.55 MW;
- 46 solar power plant facilities with a capacity of 1,222.61 MW;
- 40 hydroelectric power plants with a capacity of 269.785 MW;
- 3 facilities of biogas power plants with a capacity of 1.77 MW.
Based on the results of the auctions and contracts concluded with RFC for Renewable Energy LLP, 66 renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 1,682.4 MW are planned to be commissioned. The amount of attracted investments will amount to about 720 billion tenge:
- 34 hydroelectric power plants with a capacity of 311.11 MW:
- 20 wind power plant facilities with a capacity of 1,110 MW;
- 9 facilities of 250 MW solar power plants;
- 3 facilities of biogas power plants with a capacity of 11.35 MW.
By the end of this year, it is planned to implement eight new renewable energy projects with a total capacity of 163.35 MW. Two wind power plants with a capacity of 4.95 and 10 MW have been built in Akmola region by Jasil Jel LLP; a solar power plant with a capacity of 20 MW by HEVEL KAZAKHSTAN LLP has been built in Zhambyl region; a hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 3 MW by WES Tolkyn LLP is under implementation in Almaty region; construction of a hydroelectric power plant with a capacity of 14.9 MW is underway in Zhetysu region Baskan Power LLP; in Aktobe region, a 12.5 MW wind power plant of ERG Capital Project LLP is under implementation; in Mangystau region, a 50 MW wind power plant of Sarkylmas Kuat LLP is under construction; in Atyrau region, a 48 MW wind power plant of Divitel LLP is under implementation.
By 2027, the Ministry of Energy plans to hold auctions for the implementation of renewable energy projects for a total installed capacity of more than 4,500 MW of various types of renewable energy generation.
Within the framework of intergovernmental agreements, the Ministry of Energy, together with JSC NWF Samruk-Kazyna, started implementing renewable energy projects: with Total Energies WPP 1 GW in Zhambyl region; Masdar WPP 1 GW in Zhambyl region; Unigrin Energy 1 GW; WPP 1 GW project in Zhetysu region. Within the framework of the above projects, it is expected that at least 30% of domestic production equipment will be used. Large-scale projects will begin construction and installation work in 2025.
An intergovernmental agreement has been signed with the People's Republic of China on the implementation of renewable energy projects, within the framework of which it is planned to build renewable energy facilities with a total capacity of 1.8 GW. In accordance with this agreement, it is possible to include additional renewable energy projects in the outline of an intergovernmental agreement.
On thermal generation
This year, the first power unit with a capacity of 500 MW of new generation at Ekibastuz GRES-1 is included in the network, it is expected to introduce another 65 MW at Atyrau CHP by the end of the year, as well as 130 MW at Topar GRES in 2025.
Due to the reconstruction and expansion of existing power plants, an additional 5.6 GW will be commissioned, of which in 2024 the Ministry concluded 13 investment agreements with energy producing organizations with a total capacity of 1.4 GW. Among such projects are the construction of unit No. 7 at the Aksu GRES with a capacity of 325 MW, the construction of a boiler unit and the replacement of a turbine at the Karaganda CHP-3 and the expansion of the combined cycle plant of Karabatan Utility Solution LLP from 310 MW to 620 MW.
In the past year, plans have been identified for the construction of a new generation with a total capacity of about 9 GW. Currently, these projects are at different stages of implementation.
As part of the auction for the selection of maneuverable generation, it is planned to introduce 2.5 GW of new capacity.
Currently, construction work is underway on four large combined cycle gas plant projects with a total capacity of about 1.8 GW, implemented in Turkestan, Kyzylorda regions, Ulytau region and Almaty, with planned completion dates in 2026.
Additionally, in August 2024, regular auctions with a total capacity of 700 MW were held in Kazakhstan, following which four winners were determined for the right to sell combined-cycle gas installations in Zhambyl, Aktobe and Atyrau regions. Currently, the implementation of projects has begun, the completion dates of which are scheduled for 2028.
The expected volume of investments by 2029 will amount to more than 8 trillion tenge.
Within the framework of the intergovernmental agreement (IPU), large-scale projects with a capacity of 2 GW are being worked out with the participation of strategic investors.
For example, within the framework of the signed intergovernmental agreement with Qatar, it is planned to build a combined cycle gas plant (CCGT) with a capacity of 1100 MW in the Kyzylorda region, with a completion date in 2029.
Another intergovernmental agreement – with Russia – is aimed at the construction of new thermal power plants (CHP) based on coal generation in the cities of Kokshetau, Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk (CHP Kokshetau — 240 MW, Semey — 360 MW, Ust-Kamenogorsk — 360 MW), the planned dates of commissioning 2028-2030 These projects will be implemented using "clean" coal technologies, they are aimed at replacing the existing coal fleet in the northern regions of Kazakhstan, which are characterized by a long heating period and lack of gas transportation infrastructure.
Preparation and passage of the heating season.
Major repairs of 10 power units, 55 boilers and 45 turbines are planned at the country's electric power plants in 2024. Repairs have been completed on 9 power units, 53 boilers, and 39 turbines. In the final stages, repair work is underway on 1 power unit, 2 boilers and 6 turbines.
20.7 km of power transmission lines, 422 substations and 4 thousand transformer substations have been repaired on the electric networks of the RECs.
The heating supply networks have been fully repaired and reconstructed 542 km planned for the current year.
Thanks to the timely work carried out, it was possible to start the heating period in an organized manner and carry it out without major technological disruptions.
The development of the national electric grid of Kazakhstan continues
In November 2023, the project "Strengthening the electric grid of the Western zone of the UES of Kazakhstan" was successfully implemented, within the framework of which a 220 kV transmission line (transmission line) with a length of 780 km along the route "West Kazakhstan Power Plant - Atyrau – Mangystau" was built. This step is aimed at increasing the capacity and reliability of power supply.
As a next step, by the end of 2028, a project will be implemented to combine the electric networks of the Western Zone with a Single electric power system, for which a 500 kV transmission line with a length of 604 km will be built connecting Aktobe and Atyrau regions. This will ensure the use of maneuverable gas energy sources in the Western Zone to compensate for power and capacity imbalances in the Northern and Southern Zones.
Design and estimate documentation is currently being developed, construction and installation work will begin in 2025.
Improving the reliability of energy supply to consumers in the southern regions and reducing the risks of emergency disruptions associated with the operating modes of the energy systems of the Central Asian countries requires strengthening the electric networks of the Southern zone (Shu-Zhambyl-Shymkent). At the moment, KEGOC JSC has started the implementation of this project, the 1st stage of which will be completed in 2027, within the framework of which a 500 kV overhead line with a length of 475 km along the Shu-Zhambyl-Shymkent route will be built. At the moment, the PSD is being developed.
In order to further strengthen the connection between the Northern and Southern regions of the country, as well as increase the transit potential, it is planned to build North-South direct current lines with a voltage of +/- 500 kV. The capacity will increase by 2,000 MW.
The feasibility of building a direct current line connecting the western and southern zones of the country, which will allow looping the entire Unified Electric Power System of Kazakhstan, is being studied.
The implementation of these projects will ensure stable and reliable electricity supply, as well as contribute to the development of Kazakhstan's energy infrastructure, ensuring long-term energy security.
Nuclear power plants
In the context of the implementation of plans to create nuclear generation and the task of achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, a republican referendum was held on October 6, 2024, at which the majority of citizens supported the idea of building a nuclear power plant. Currently, the construction of a nuclear power plant from 2 to 2.8 GW in the Zhambyl district of the Almaty region near the village of Ulken is being considered, negotiations are underway with potential suppliers of nuclear technology, an intergovernmental commission has been established that considers proposals from all vendors on a competitive basis.
The introduction of renewable, alternative energy sources and gas generation will significantly reduce the share of coal generation in the volume of electricity consumption. Thus, by 2035, it is planned to achieve a carbon offset of 44 million tons of CO2 per year.
Energy sources are operating normally, the heating season is stable. The ongoing projects are provided with sufficient primary resources.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/energo/press/news/details/903448