A large wind power plant with a capacity of 1,000 megawatts will be built in the Kostanai Region. The project will also include a 300-megawatt energy storage system. The total investment is estimated at around 380 billion tenge. According to the Ministry of Energy, construction will begin in spring 2027, with the plant scheduled to be commissioned by the end of 2029. The project is expected to strengthen the region’s energy infrastructure, attract additional investment and create 750 new jobs. The new facility will also contribute to increasing the share of renewable energy in Kazakhstan’s energy mix. The share is expected to reach 15 percent by 2030 and up to 50 percent by 2050, including alternative energy sources.
«The Government has approved the signing of an investment agreement for the project. It will involve the construction of a 1,000-MW wind power plant with a 300-MW energy storage system. Around 700 jobs will be created during the construction phase. Once the plant becomes operational, nearly 50 specialists will work there on a permanent basis. The new facility will strengthen the region’s energy infrastructure, enhance the reliability of energy supply and provide an additional boost to its socio-economic development,» said Yerzhan Yertayev, Kazakh Vice Minister of Energy.
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