Kazakhstan’s Energy Deficit Deepens as Demand Outpaces Supply
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Kazakhstan is experiencing its largest electricity gap in recent years, Orda.kz reports.
In 2024, the country’s power plants generated 117.9 billion kWh of electricity, while consumption reached 120.4 billion kWh, according to analysts at Energyprom.
This resulted in a deficit of 2.4 billion kWh, up from 2.2 billion kWh in 2023.
To cover the shortfall, Kazakhstan has relied primarily on Russia, with additional supplies coming from Kyrgyzstan.
Despite a 4.2% increase in domestic electricity production in 2024, the country was still unable to meet demand, leading to another winter marked by shortages.
There have been some positive developments. The share of coal-fired thermal power plants fell from 77.4% to 74.9%, while the contribution of other sources grew:
- Hydropower rose to 9.5%,
- Gas turbine stations to 10.1%, and
- Renewable energy sources (wind, solar, biogas) to 5.4%.
Original Author: Aliya Askarova
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