The share of
renewable energy sources in the total electricity generation in Kazakhstan in
nine months amounted to nearly six percent. Wind power plants were the largest
contributors to this electricity production. According to the country's
Ministry of Energy, two renewable energy facilities, a hydroelectric plant and
a wind farm, will be built in the Zhetisu region. They are expected to be
commissioned by 2027. There are also plans to construct a wind power plant in
the Dzungarian Gate in cooperation with Saudi Arabia in the summer of 2025. Meanwhile,
the relevant ministry is set to introduce 6.5 gigawatts of renewable energy
resources in Kazakhstan by 2035. As of the start of 2023, the country's
renewable energy capacity had already reached 2.5 GW, marking a one-fifth
increase from 2022, as reported by the Qazaq Green portal. Experts are
optimistic about the country’s progress in this regard. Renewable energy
sources can replace traditional fossil fuels, with some green projects now
equally competing with conventional power plants. These initiatives also
receive state support, including covering 35 percent of the installation costs
for wind farms and solar panels. It bears noting that in his
state-of-the-nation address, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized
that the structure of the country's energy balance will inevitably change.
There are plans to add nearly 1.5 GW of capacity over the next four years. By
2060, the share of renewable energy sources in Kazakhstan is expected to
surpass 80 percent.
