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Kazakhstan electricity capacity expansion

Overview

Kazakhstan is pursuing a significant expansion of its power capacity, aiming to commission 13.3 GW by the end of 2029. This initiative includes 12.56 GW of new generation intended to transition the nation from an electricity deficit to a projected surplus of 17.6 billion kWh.

However, the government faces challenges as rising energy demands from industrial projects and data centers may offset these gains. Specifically, the Data Center Valley project in Ekibastuz could consume approximately 8.76 billion kWh annually if it reaches its 1 GW capacity goal. To support these technological developments, the government has announced $10 billion in agreements with U.S.-based Firebird and NVIDIA to develop a large AI computing center utilizing 100,000 advanced computer chips.

Entities

Ozon · FIREBird

Timeline

  1. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 3 sources
    Kazakhstan e-commerce market reaches $8 billion in 2025

    Kazakhstan's e-commerce market grew by 50% over three years, reaching approximately $8 billion in 2025, driven largely by marketplaces like Kaspi.kz and Wildberries.

  2. 3 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 4 sources
    Kazakhstan targets electricity surplus through 13.3 GW capacity expansion

    Kazakhstan plans to add 13.3 GW of power capacity by 2029 to reach an electricity surplus, though rising demand from AI data centers and industrial projects may absorb much of the projected margin.

Sources

cryptobriefing.com · en.trend.az · liberarte.co · nuclear-news.net · timesca.com · trend.az