Kazakhstan outdoor power supply system

Does Kazakhstan have a unified power system?

Kazakhstan's unified power system operates in a normal mode, in parallel with the power systems of the Russian Federation and Central Asian countries. As of today, 220 power plants are operating in the country, including 144 RES facilities with a total capacity of 2.8 GW.

What is unified power system of Kazakhstan (ups)?

Structure of Power Industry in Kazakhstan The Unified Power System of Kazakhstan (UPS) is a package of power plants, transmission lines and substations, providing reliable and quality electricity to the consumers of the country. Schematic map of electrical networks 1150-500-220-110 kV UPS of the Republic of Kazakhstan as of 2025

Who controls the power industry in Kazakhstan?

Control in the power industry is in the hands of the public authority for state energy control: the Committee for State Energy Supervision of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The authority for state energy supervision and control shall monitor:

Who produces electricity in Kazakhstan?

Electricity generation in Kazakhstan is carried out mainly by private enterprises. The electricity transmission system operator (TSO) is state-owned KEGOC, and 21 regional distribution companies act as distribution system operators (DSOs). The retail market is competitive, with approximately 45 companies.

Does Kazakhstan import electricity from Kyrgyzstan?

Historically, Kazakhstan has imported power from Kyrgyzstan’s HPPs, mostly during the country’s power-rich spring, but in 2015 electricity was exported and imported between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan for irrigation needs only; total electricity purchased and sold was about 0.25 TWh.

How many lines of electricity does Kazakhstan have?

Fig. 1. Electricity map of Kazakhstan (2015). Source: Own figure based on . The country's high voltage transmission system consists of 310 lines (35–1150kV).