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The Astana Times (4 July 2025)

Dana Omirgazy

Two hundred and thirty power plants are operating in Kazakhstan, including 156 renewable energy facilities with a total installed capacity of over three gigawatts (GW), said Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov during a July 4 meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.

According to the ministry, Kazakhstan produced 117.9 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2024, as national consumption exceeded this amount, reaching 119.9 billion kilowatt-hours, reported the Prime Minister’s press service.

A comprehensive plan is underway to introduce more than 26 gigawatts of additional energy capacity by 2035. This year, the commissioning of 621.5 megawatts of new capacity is expected, including 455.5 megawatts from renewables.

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