The issues of increasing the
stability of the electricity supply in the West Kazakhstan region were
considered at a government meeting. Thus, a 500-kilovolt power distribution
network, which will enable the integration of the energy sources of the Western
energy zone with the Unified Electric Power System of Kazakhstan, is planned to
be constructed in the Mangystau region. Besides, new generation projects will
be launched, namely gas and hybrid plants based on renewable energy sources.
Taking into account the projected consumption growth, a number of long-term
measures have been developed. At the same time, the modernization of existing
plants will be carried out. If the plan is fulfilled, electricity shortages
will be covered via the Oral-Atyrau-Mangystau transit even when the Mangystau
Atomic Energy Complex power units are shut down. This will allow for minimizing
cases of consumer restrictions. Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov
instructed to complete the projects in 2024-2026, not in 2027-2028, as previously
planned.
