China is expanding its presence in Kazakhstan’s green energy sector, with Chinese companies involved in building a significant share of the solar and wind power plants scheduled to come online.
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The share of renewable energy sources in Kazakhstan’s total electricity generation is expected to reach 8% in 2027, up from 7% in 2026, according to a report on the implementation of the country’s 2023-2029 electric power industry development concept.
According to Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy, 10 renewable energy projects with a combined installed capacity of 245.8 MW are planned for launch in 2026. These include four wind farms with a total capacity of 150 MW, five solar power plants with combined capacity of 92.6 MW and one 3.2 MW hydroelectric power plant.
New projects commissioned
Several renewable energy facilities have already been commissioned, including the 50 MW Aspan Energo wind farm in the Kostanay region and three solar power plants with a combined capacity of 62.6 MW:
- The 20 MW Stellar Energy solar plant in the Mangystau region.
- The 22.6 MW Altyn Solar Energy solar plant in the Kostanay region.
- The 20 MW Jetisu Terra Power solar plant in the Zhetysu region.
A significant share of these projects involve Chinese investment.
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Aspan Energo, located near Arkalyk, is owned by CPIH Netherlands B.V. and Sao Simao Investment Limited.
Stellar Energy, based in Almaty, is owned by Kallaite Energy PTE. LTD.
Altyn Solar Energy is owned by Solidcore Eurasia Ltd., which is part of Solidcore Resources plc, a major Kazakh gold mining company.
Long-term energy transition goals
In 2025, renewable energy accounted for 7% of Kazakhstan’s total electricity generation, allowing the Ministry of Energy to exceed its own target ahead of schedule.
The government aims to increase the share of renewables to 15% by 2030 and to 50% by 2050. That means that within the next 25 years, half of Kazakhstan’s electricity generation is expected to come from renewable sources.
Historically, around two-thirds of Kazakhstan’s electricity was generated by coal-fired power plants. In recent years, however, coal’s share has declined amid the rapid expansion of renewable energy projects and the partial or full conversion of some coal plants to natural gas.
