# Kazakhstan electricity capacity expansion

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kazakhstan-electricity-capacity-expansion
> Updated: 2026-08-21T12:02:32.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-21: 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.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kazakhstan-e-commerce-market-reaches-8-billion-in-2025

### 2026-08-21: 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.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kazakhstan-targets-electricity-surplus-through-133-gw-capacity-expansion

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