Kazakhstan plans to add 13.3 GW of new power capacity by 2029

Kazakhstan plans to bring 13.3 gigawatts (GW) of new power capacity online by 2029, according to Khabar 24, which cites 24KZ. More than half of the planned volume will come from traditional energy sources, while 5.9 GW will come from renewable sources.

Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov announced the plans at a committee meeting in the Kurultai. He said the projects will create a 20% surplus of generating capacity.

In the medium and long term, the capacity is expected to meet the economy's electricity needs and support large data centers, on which the country's digitalization will depend.