Kazakhstan plans to commission new renewable energy
facilities this year. A total of nine projects are expected to be launched,
including five wind farms, two hydroelectric and two solar power plants. Their total
capacity will reach 455.5 megawatts. Investments in these ‘green’ facilities
will amount to $360 million. According to the Ministry of Energy, this
initiative will significantly increase the share of alternative energy in the
country’s energy balance and reduce the carbon footprint. Last year, Kazakhstan
commissioned eight new renewable energy facilities with a total capacity of 163
megawatts.
«Last year, around 163 megawatts of installed capacity were put
into operation. This year, we plan to increase these figures, aiming to
commission around 450 megawatts of renewable energy by the end of 2025. Last
year, we signed an intergovernmental agreement with China to implement
large-scale projects in Kazakhstan with a total capacity of 1.8 gigawatts. We
also signed an investment agreement with Arab companies for the construction of
a major wind power plant in the Zhambyl region,» noted Zhaslan Kassenov,
Director of the Department at the Kazakh Ministry of Energy.
Kazakhstan continues to demonstrate leadership in Central
Asia in renewable energy development. While the initial goal was to increase
its share to 6% by 2025, by the end of last year, this figure had already
approached 7%. At this pace, experts believe the country has every chance of
surpassing the projected 15% by 2030 and reaching 50% by 2050. According to the
relevant ministry, there are currently 153 renewable energy facilities
operating in the country, including 62 wind farms, 46 solar power plants, 42
hydroelectric plants, and three biogas power stations.
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