Kazakhstan Reveals Long-Term Electricity Consumption Forecast
Date
9/3/2024 12:17:16 AM
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency)
ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 3. Kazakhstan's
electricity consumption is projected to reach 152.4 billion kWh by
2035, Trend
reports.
According to forecasts from Kazakhstan's energy ministry, the
output from existing energy sources is expected to decline to less
than 135 billion kWh due to various factors. The country will need
to add new generating capacity totaling 26.5 GW over the next
decade to address this shortfall.
The Ministry reported that work is underway to address these
needs, including 22 investment agreements for modernizing and
expanding existing power plants with private investments.
Projects are also being implemented to build flexible gas power
plants in the Ulytau, Kyzylorda, and Turkestan regions, as well as
in Almaty, with a combined capacity of over 3,500 MW.
Additionally, efforts are being made to construct new combined
heat and power plants. However, given the growth in the economy and
population, these measures may not be sufficient to meet the
anticipated future electricity deficit.
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