The Mazhilis, the lower house of Kazakhstan’s parliament, has ratified the agreement on a strategic partnership between Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan in developing and transporting green energy.
The agreement was signed by Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and Ilham Aliyev in November 2024, on the sidelines of the COP29 summit in Baku, Azerbaijan.
According to Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov, this agreement lays the foundation for the implementation of one of the most ambitious energy projects in the history of Kazakhstan.
According to the Kazakh Ministry of Energy, the project aims to create a Green Energy Corridor to export clean electricity, hydrogen, and green ammonia from Central Asia to Europe across the Caspian Sea.
The key technological component of the project is the construction of a high-voltage, deep-sea, direct current (DC) cable along the bottom of the Caspian Sea. It will provide Kazakhstan with direct access to the European Union’s electricity market through a subsequent, similar project across the Black Sea.
The long-term objective is to integrate the power grids of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan, creating a streamlined route for clean energy exports to Europe.
The Italian consulting firm CESI has already begun developing a feasibility study for the project. The cost of developing the feasibility study is estimated at €1 million and is fully covered by grants from the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which have already confirmed their commitment to allocate up to $2 million to support the project.
In July 2025, national power operators from Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan established a joint venture, Green Corridor Alliance, to support the development of the Green Energy Corridor.
Minister Akkenzhenov stated: “Implementing the project will position Kazakhstan as a reliable partner in the sustainable energy sector, capable of implementing large-scale technological initiatives and participating in the development of international energy corridors. The joint project will contribute to increasing the country’s export potential, developing technological solutions, and transforming Kazakhstan into a key energy hub in Eurasia.”
