Kazakhstan's Deputy Energy Minister Sungat Yesimkhanov announced at a press conference that the country intends to halt electricity imports from Russia starting in 2027, provided all planned energy facilities are successfully commissioned. The report was published by Zakon.kz.

According to Yesimkhanov, if all facilities are launched, the government will not wait for the completion of the nuclear power plant and will be able to stop electricity supplies from Russia. He noted that last year Kazakhstan produced 123.1 billion kWh of electricity, while consumption reached 124.6 billion kWh.

The deputy minister also stated that Kazakhstan re-exports part of the electricity purchased from Russia to Kyrgyzstan, highlighting the country's intermediary role and continued dependence on Russian supplies.

In early April, Chairman of the Board of Samruk-Energy Kairat Maksutov announced that Kazakhstan had chosen Singapore over Russia as the contractor for the construction of three thermal power plants in Semey, Ust-Kamenogorsk, and Kokshetau. Construction in the latter city has already begun without Russian participation, with officials citing a lack of guarantees for concessional financing from Russia.

Under a national project for coal generation development for 2026−2030, Kazakhstan plans to commission eight new power plants and modernize 11 others. The project aims to increase electricity production and improve efficiency.

In 2025, Russia and Kazakhstan began construction of the country's first nuclear power plant, with commissioning scheduled for 2035−2036. Astana plans to build a total of three nuclear stations, two of which will be constructed with China's involvement.

Source: www.gazeta.uz