Kazakhstan's renewable share rises to 8% from 2% in six years
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Kazakhstan's renewable energy share in the national energy balance rose to 8% from 2% over the past six years, the Energy Ministry reported on August 22, 2026. The country now operates 172 renewable facilities with total capacity exceeding 3.8 GW. The ministry attributed the growth to state policy, auctions, investment, and new capacity.
Key Facts
- Kazakhstan's renewable energy share rose from 2% to 8% over six years, according to the Energy Ministry.
- 172 renewable facilities with total capacity over 3.8 GW operate in Kazakhstan.
- Renewable facilities produced 8.6 billion kWh in 2025.
- Nine new facilities with capacity over 500 MW were commissioned in 2025.
- Kazakhstan plans to launch 10 more renewable facilities with 245 MW capacity in 2026.
Renewable Capacity Expansion
The Energy Ministry reported that the renewable share in Kazakhstan's energy balance rose from 2% to 8% over six years. The ministry attributed the growth to systematic state policy measures, auctions for renewable project selection, investment attraction, and commissioning of new generating capacity. Kazakhstan currently operates 172 renewable facilities with total installed capacity exceeding 3.8 GW. The facilities include 71 wind power plants, 54 solar power plants, 44 hydroelectric power plants, and three biogas plants. Wind and solar plants account for nearly three-quarters of all operating renewable facilities in the country.
2025 Output and 2026 Plans
Renewable facilities produced 8.6 billion kWh of electricity in 2025. Nine new facilities with total capacity over 500 MW were commissioned during the year. The ministry plans to launch 10 more renewable facilities with total capacity of 245 MW in 2026. The planned facilities include four wind, five solar, and one hydroelectric power plant. Electricity generation from renewables is expected to reach 8.8 billion kWh by the end of 2026.
Investment and Future Projects
Major international investors including TotalEnergies, China Power, Masdar, and China Energy have been attracted to the sector. The ministry said investor participation enables modern technology and investment attraction, as well as expansion of new generating capacity. About 100 projects with total capacity of 3.6 GW are planned for implementation in the near term. Large renewable projects with additional capacity of 4 GW are also being developed.
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Kazakhstan's renewable share rises to 8% from 2% in six years
