Kazakhstan
power plants.
Kazakhstan has 109 operating power plants in the catalog, 23,483 MW in all. The catalog also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 90 MW of capacity. Its operating fleet leans on coal, which accounts for 56.4% of operating capacity (13,251 MW), with natural gas a distant second at 21.1%. The largest operating plant in the catalog is Ekibastuz-1 Power Station (4,000 MW, recorded start year 1980).
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Kazakhstan electricity mix
Operating installed capacity by fuel. Each row gives megawatts and its share of the operating total.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Largest plants in Kazakhstan
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Newest plants in Kazakhstan
This table includes 2 of the 11 operating plants with a recorded start year of 2023, largest first. The catalog records years, not full commissioning dates.
Source: Global Energy Monitor, Global Integrated Power Tracker, March 2026 release II. Catalog content date: .
Frequently asked questions
Where does Kazakhstan get its electricity?
Across the 109 operating plants in the catalog, Kazakhstan's capacity is led by coal at 56.4% (13,251 MW), then natural gas at 21.1% and hydro at 10.6%. These are installed-capacity shares, not live generation.
What is the largest power plant in Kazakhstan?
The largest operating plant in the catalog for Kazakhstan is Ekibastuz-1 Power Station, a coal facility with 4,000 MW of capacity and a recorded start year of 1980.
How many power plants does Kazakhstan have?
The catalog tracks 109 operating power plants in Kazakhstan, with 23,483 MW in all. It also marks 1 plant as Retired, with 90 MW of capacity.
Can I see Kazakhstan's power grid on a map?
Yes. Open nrgmap at app.nrgmap.com and search Kazakhstan to fly to it. Every tracked plant is a marker sized by capacity and coloured by fuel, with the national fuel mix in the side panel.