Kazakhstan phase change energy storage products

What is the energy transition in Kazakhstan?

To date, the energy transition in Kazakhstan has almost exclusively focused on electricity generation, consisting mainly of the deployment of new solar and wind facilities. By contrast, there is almost no heat production from renewable energy sources, aside from traditional biomass such as fire-wood. The biogas sector remains very underdeveloped.

Will Kazakhstan launch new gas processing plants in 2026?

To address this, Kazakhstan’s national company QazaqGas plans to launch four new gas processing plants between 2026 and 2030, including two plants in Kashagan in partnership with Qatar’s UCC Holding.

What is Kazakhstan's transition to a green economy?

In May 2013, Kazakhstan adopted the Concept of the Transition to a Green Economy, a pioneering strategic document which called for a 30% share of renewable and alternative (nuclear) energy in total power genera-tion by 2030 and 50% by 2050.

What are Kazakhstan's Energy goals?

In 2013, Kazakhstan introduced renewa-ble energy targets: by 2020, 3% of electricity was to be generated from solar, wind, small hydro-power, and biogas – a target that was met on time. By 2030, the goal is to reach 15%. There is also an interim target of 6% by 2025, which Kazakhstan is on track to achieve.

Why is grid integration a problem in the Kazakh power system?

Although the share of wind and solar energy in the Kazakh power system is still relatively low, grid integration issues are already be-coming a concern. This is because the output of old coal-fired power plants, unlike that of hydro-power or gas-fired power plants, cannot be flexibly regulated.

When did Kazakhstan introduce a national emissions trading system?

Kazakhstan introduced a national emissions trading system as early as 2013, inspired by the EU’s scheme.