In 2026, Kazakhstan plans to increase its renewable energy generation to 8.8 billion kWh by implementing 10 new projects with a total capacity of 245 MW, including four wind, five solar, and one hydroelectric power plant, according to the Ministry of Energy.
In 2025, Kazakhstan made a breakthrough in electricity generation by renewable energy facilities, producing 8.6 billion kWh, 19.4% above plans, and renewable energy sources accounted for 7% of the country’s total electricity generation, up from 6.43% in 2024.
In 2025, nine new renewable energy facilities with a total capacity of 503 MW were put into operation across the country.
Kazakhstan currently operates 162 renewable energy facilities with a total installed capacity of approximately 3.5 GW, but the country remains heavily reliant on conventional fuel such as coal and natural gas for its power production.
In 2025, Kazakhstan produced 123.1 billion kWh of electricity. In 2026, the country plans to increase power generation to 126.5 billion kWh by commissioning 2,400 MW of new conventional generation capacity.
The government’s strategic priority is developing a national coal-fired electricity generation project with a total capacity of 7.6 GW, based on the country’s huge coal reserves estimated at over 33 billion tons.
At the same time, Kazakhstan continues efforts to increase renewable energy generation. The country plans to adopt a new Law on Alternative Energy Sources and update the Concept for the Development of Hydrogen Energy through 2040.
Kazakhstan has announced targets to raise renewable energy’s share in the country’s total energy mix to 15% by 2030 and to 50% by 2050.
