How many solar power plants are there in Kazakhstan?

We operate two solar power plants in Kazakhstan, in the Zhambyl and Kyzylorda regions, with a total capacity of 128 MW. We are also developing the Mirny project, an onshore wind farm with a capacity of 1 GW, whose 160 wind turbines will be combined with a 600 MWh battery energy storage system.

What is Kazakhstan's largest solar project?

Kazakhstan’s largest solar project – a 100 MW field in Saran, Karaganda Province – was opened last year by a German company, also with EBRD backing. Russian engineers doubled capacity at the EBRD-backed Burnoye plant in Zhambyl in 2018.

How big is solar capacity in Kazakhstan?

Back in 2015, Astana was predicting installed solar capacity by the end of 2020 to reach 714 MW. A government report last month said solar capacity had reached 467 MW. Indeed, renewables are still small fry in Kazakhstan. Today solar accounts for 56 percent of the country’s total renewable capacity.

Where is Kazakhstan's new solar power plant located?

A few months later, the EBRD loaned another $42.5 million toward a $75 million 63 MW solar photovoltaic power plant that Risen is building in Chulakkurgan, north of Shymkent. China, which now produces 70 percent of the world’s solar panels, is well represented in Kazakhstan’s new renewable projects, but it is not the only player.

How efficient is solar energy in Kazakhstan?

The potential of solar energy in Kazakhstan is estimated at 2.5 billion kWh per year, which corresponds to an area of about 10 km2 of solar cells with a total efficiency of 16%. The average efficiency of modern solar panels varies in the range of 15-25%. Solar energy can be widely used in two-thirds of the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

What do we do in Kazakhstan?

In Kazakhstan, we are mainly active in oil and gas production. We lead several community outreach initiatives in the country. We operate two solar power plants in Kazakhstan, in the Zhambyl and Kyzylorda regions, with a total capacity of 128 MW.