Green generation accelerated growth.
In the first nine months of 2026, the share of renewable energy sources in Kazakhstan’s total electricity generation reached 8.5%, while by the end of 2025 it was 7%.
According to the Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan , the growth was driven primarily by wind farms, which already generate the bulk of their electricity from renewable energy sources.
Wind provided nearly 63% of all green electricity
In the first three quarters of 2026, renewable energy facilities generated 7.8 billion kWh of electricity, 20% more than in the same period last year.
Wind power plants led the way, generating 4.9 billion kWh. Wind power accounted for almost 63% of all green energy generation in the country.
Solar power plants produced another 1.9 billion kWh, small hydroelectric power plants – 993 million kWh.
This structure demonstrates that the future growth of renewable energy in Kazakhstan increasingly depends on wind power, which also accounts for the largest share of installed capacity.
The share of renewable energy sources increased from 8.08% to 8.5% in one quarter
At the end of the first half of 2026, the share of renewable energy was 8.08%. By the end of the third quarter, this figure had increased to 8.5%.
The starting point for comparison remains the 2025 result. At that time, according to official data from the Ministry of Energy , renewable energy sources accounted for 7% of all electricity generation in the country.
A 1.5 percentage point increase in less than a year is particularly noticeable given the increase in production volume itself. This isn’t just a matter of their larger share in the energy mix: green power plants actually generated more electricity.
Renewable energy capacity reached 3.7 GW
The total installed capacity of renewable energy facilities in Kazakhstan has reached 3.7 GW.
Wind power plants account for approximately 2 GW of capacity. Solar power generation accounts for approximately 1.3 GW, and small hydroelectric power plants account for 313 MW.
As early as early 2026, the Ministry of Energy reported 162 operating renewable energy facilities with a total capacity of 3.5 GW. Throughout the year, the agency planned to launch new projects, with seven of the ten planned facilities, with a total capacity of 212 MW, already operational.
Nine months have almost caught up with the entire 2025 result.
Another figure demonstrates the sector’s growth rate. For the entire year 2025, Kazakhstan’s renewable energy facilities will generate 8.6 billion kWh of electricity.
In the first nine months of 2026, the result has already reached 7.8 billion kWh – approximately 91% of last year’s volume.
The Ministry of Energy initially planned to generate 8.8 billion kWh of green electricity in 2026. After three quarters, this target remains about 1 billion kWh away.
For Kazakhstan’s energy system, the growth of renewable energy means a gradual change in the generation structure: the share of solar, wind, and small hydroelectric power plants is increasing not only due to the construction of new capacity, but also due to an increase in actual output.
We previously wrote about the development of renewable energy in Kazakhstan : by 2025, renewable energy plants were expected to provide 7% of the country’s total electricity. This figure has now reached 8.5%.
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