How has Kazakhstan's energy infrastructure deteriorated?

Aging infrastructure and electricity losses Kazakhstan’s energy infrastructure has deteriorated, with over a third of power plants showing 70–90% wear and tear. This includes critical facilities such as combined heat and power (CHP) and state district power plants (GTPP), which have struggled to maintain consistent supply.

What is Kazakhstan's energy-use roadmap?

The purpose of this roadmap is to help Kazakhstan formulate a policy framework and conditions to enable a household energy-use transition. It is intended to support and guide key government authorities as well as other stakeholders.

How big is Kazakhstan's Energy network slated for modernization?

“The volume of networks slated for modernization spans 80,000 kilometers—equivalent to two equators,” said Sergey Agafonov, the chairman of the Kazakhstan Association of Energy Supply Organizations, highlighting the project’s scale.

Should Kazakhstan address energy deficiency?

It is necessary to address Kazakhstan’s energy deficiency and intensity of the economy, which in 2022 was 3.2 times higher than that of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) nations and nearly double the global average.

Which sector consumes the most energy in Kazakhstan?

In 2018, the residential sector was responsible for 30% of Kazakhstan’s total final energy consumption – the second-largest consumer after industry (IEA, 2020). On average, buildings in Kazakhstan consume two to three times more energy per surface area than those in northern parts of Western Europe (UNDP, 2013).

How many solar power plants are there in Kazakhstan?

In its analysis of small-scale renewable facilities with a capacity of 1 kW to 1 000 kW, the project estimated that Kazakhstan has 5 907 such facilities with total electrical capacity of 17.8 megawatts (MW) and heat capacity of 54.1 MW. Most (96%) were installed by individual enterprises, and 97.5% are solar power stations.