Astana (TDI): Kazakhstan, a key player in global fossil fuel production, is now shifting focus towards securing a sustainable energy future through renewable sources.
While coal, crude oil, and natural gas remain the backbone of the country’s economy, Kazakhstan is increasingly looking to expand its green energy sector, with an eye on exporting clean electricity and green hydrogen to Europe.
During the “Energy in Transition – Powering Tomorrow” exhibition at Nazarbayev University in Astana, experts discussed green hydrogen—a sustainable energy source produced from renewable energy such as solar and wind power, The Times of Central Asia reported.
The event, sponsored by the German Federal Foreign Office, highlighted growing European interest, particularly from Germany, in Kazakhstan’s green hydrogen potential.
One of the most ambitious green hydrogen projects in Kazakhstan is spearheaded by Hyrasia One, a subsidiary of the German-Swedish energy giant Svevind.
The €50 billion initiative, set to begin production in 2030, will create a major green hydrogen hub in Kazakhstan’s Mangystau Region.
The project is expected to reach full capacity by 2032, making it a significant part of Kazakhstan’s renewable energy strategy.
Kazakhstan has long been a leader in clean energy policies in Central Asia, and the International Energy Agency (IEA) has praised the country for its efforts to attract foreign investment in renewable energy.
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China, in particular, has been instrumental in helping Kazakhstan expand its solar and wind energy capacity.
On November 13, Kazakhstan’s Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev signed agreements worth nearly $3.7 billion at COP29 in Baku, aimed at advancing green energy projects in the country.
Further cementing its commitment to renewable energy, Kazakhstan, along with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, recently signed a strategic partnership to develop a green energy corridor, which includes the construction of an undersea cable beneath the Caspian Sea to export clean energy to European markets.
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The country is rich in natural resources that could support such a transition, including strong wind potential in the north and abundant solar energy in the south.
If properly harnessed, these resources could not only establish Kazakhstan as a reliable supplier of green energy to Europe but also help the country meet its long-term environmental goals.
