Kazakhstan Plans to Increase Electricity Generation from Renewable Energy Sources to Nearly 9 Billion kWh by 2026

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- According to the forecast announced by the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan, electricity generation at power plants using renewable sources is expected to reach 8.8 billion kWh by 2026.

Preliminary data indicates that actual electricity production in 2025 will amount to 8.6 billion kWh, which is 19.4% higher than the planned figures. The share of renewable sources in the overall energy balance of the country has reached 7%.

Currently, there are 162 power plants operating in Kazakhstan that utilize renewable energy sources, with a total capacity of 3.5 GW. This includes wind and solar stations, small hydropower plants, and biogas installations.

In 2026, the Ministry plans to implement 10 new projects with a total capacity of 245 MW, including 5 solar and 4 wind power plants, as well as one hydropower plant.
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The volume of 8.8 billion kWh is capable of meeting almost half (46%) of Kyrgyzstan's annual electricity consumption.
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