Kazakhstan will build 23 new renewable energy projects in 2021

    Nogayev, Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan, presided over a ministerial meeting to introduce the work plan for the implementation of Solar Pannel Set renewable energy projects.

    Nuo said that in the past five years, the installed capacity of renewable energy has increased six times, from 240 MW in 2015 to 1634.7 MW in 2020. Up to now, there are 115 renewable energy projects across the country, and the total power generation capacity in 2020 will reach 3.2 billion kWh. The renewable energy sector has attracted investment of approximately US$1.5 billion, created 1,310 fixed jobs, and created approximately 3,000 temporary jobs every year. In 2021, 23 new renewable energy projects are planned to be implemented, with a total installed capacity of 381.1 megawatts. It is expected to attract investment of 370 million U.S. dollars and plan to generate 3.5 billion kWh of electricity throughout the year.

    In 2021, the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan plans to further develop and improve the e-bidding platform for renewable energy projects.