Kazakhstan’s renewable energy sector has been evolving for over a decade, gradually becoming more prominent in the country’s energy landscape. Kazakhstan ratified the Paris Climate Change Agreement and adopted the Carbon Neutrality Strategy by 2060, indicating a strong commitment to sustainable practices. The government is engaged in several significant international projects in renewable energy.
According to the Ministry of Energy, the country currently hosts 133 renewable energy facilities. These include 48 wind power stations with a total capacity of 1,107.5 megawatts (MW), 43 solar power stations with a capacity of 1,148 MW, 39 hydropower stations with a combined capacity of 269.605 MW, and three biogas power stations with a capacity of 1.77 MW. The cumulative installed capacity exceeds 2.5 gigawatts. In the first half of 2023, these renewable energy facilities generated 3.35 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity.
Kazakhstan holds substantial potential in hydropower, wind energy, and solar energy. According to the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO), the potential for small hydropower in the country includes 4,800 MW for power stations up to 35 MW and 2,707 MW for those below ten MW. The potential for annual electricity generation from small hydropower is estimated at 65 billion kWh.
Source : Astana