Kazakhstan aims to overhaul its power generation infrastructure by 2045 with the addition of 32 gigawatts (GW) of new capacity, as part of broader efforts to improve energy system stability and increase the share of renewable sources, a senior official said on Monday.
Nabi Aitzhanov, chairman of the board of national grid operator KEGOC JSC, told the I Power Central Asia + China Regional Energy Forum that the country’s energy sector faces structural challenges that require a significant shift in the mix of power generation.
“The structure of generating capacities will change dramatically,” Aitzhanov said. “It is predicted to commission 32GW of new power plants by 2045, of which 12GW are renewable energy sources, 2.4GW are nuclear energy, and 17GW are conventional generating units.”
He added that the share of renewable and alternative energy is expected to reach up to 40% by 2035. The government hopes this shift will ensure grid reliability despite the intermittent nature of renewable power.
In support of the transition, Kazakhstan is developing major infrastructure projects, including a new power plant in the capital Astana, 7,000 kilometers of transmission lines, and a storage system with a capacity of up to 3GW.
