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Kazakhstan Electricity Generation & Grid Mix

In 2025, Kazakhstan generated 123.69 TWh of electricity (0.39% of global output, ranked #34 worldwide). Its primary generation source was Coal at 67.12 TWh (54.3% of the national grid), while low-carbon sources (nuclear + renewables) provided 14.9% of total supply.

2025 Generation 123.7 TWh Rank #34 (0.39% world)

#1 Power Source Coal 54.3% (67.1 TWh)

Low-Carbon Share 14.9% Renewables: 14.9%

Fossil Fuel Share 85.1% 105.3 TWh fossil

Per-Capita Load 6,050 kWh Annual per person

CO2 Intensity 805 gCO2 99.6 Mt CO2 total

2025 National Grid Fuel Mix Breakdown (100% = 123.7 TWh) Wind + Solar = 6.4% of Grid

Coal: 54.3% (67.1 TWh) Natural Gas: 29.4% (36.4 TWh) Hydroelectric: 8.5% (10.5 TWh) Wind: 4.7% (5.8 TWh) Solar: 1.6% (2.0 TWh) Oil & Other Fossil: 1.5% (1.8 TWh)

GRID TELEMETRY · 2025 GENERATION MIX & 2000-2025 SERIES

Kazakhstan Electricity Generation by Source (2025)

14.9% Low-Carbon

2025 Total Output: 123.69 TWh · Carbon Intensity: 805 gCO2/kWh

Coal

67.12 TWh 54.3% -9%

Natural Gas

36.37 TWh 29.4% +62%

Hydroelectric

10.51 TWh 8.5% +9%

Wind

5.83 TWh 4.7% +466%

Solar

2.04 TWh 1.6% +65%

Oil & Other Fossil

1.82 TWh 1.5% +184%

Source: Ember Yearly Electricity Data & U.S. EIA · Unit: Terawatt-hours (TWh) #1 Power Source: Coal (54.3% of grid)

Kazakhstan Electricity Generation & Capacity by Source (2025)

Generation Source	2025 Output (TWh)	Grid Share (%)	Installed Capacity (GW)	5Y Change	Share of World Fuel
Coal	67.12 TWh	54.3%	13.25 GW	-8.7%	0.6%
Natural Gas	36.37 TWh	29.4%	4.92 GW	+61.6%	0.5%
Hydroelectric	10.51 TWh	8.5%	2.85 GW	+8.8%	0.2%
Wind	5.83 TWh	4.7%	1.91 GW	+466.0%	0.2%
Solar	2.04 TWh	1.6%	1.33 GW	+64.5%	0.1%
Oil & Other Fossil	1.82 TWh	1.5%	-	+184.4%	0.2%

Kazakhstan Historical Generation & Emissions Ledger (2000-2025)

Year	Total (TWh)	Coal	Gas	Hydro	Wind	Solar	Clean %	gCO2/kWh
2025	123.7	67.1	36.4	10.5	5.8	2.0	14.9%	805
2024	118.5	64.0	34.7	11.3	4.9	1.9	15.2%	802
2023	113.6	65.3	33.3	8.8	3.8	1.9	12.7%	827
2022	113.4	70.5	28.2	9.2	2.3	1.8	11.7%	831
2021	115.1	73.8	26.0	9.2	1.8	1.6	10.9%	833
2020	108.6	73.6	22.5	9.7	1.0	1.2	11.0%	836
2019	106.5	74.9	19.8	10.0	0.7	0.4	10.4%	839
2018	107.3	75.7	19.9	10.4	0.4	0.1	10.2%	841
2017	103.1	70.5	20.2	11.2	0.3	0.1	11.3%	832
2016	94.6	63.2	17.6	11.6	0.3	0.1	12.7%	815
2015	91.7	64.7	16.1	9.3	0.1	0.1	10.3%	836
2014	94.6	68.2	17.1	8.3	0.0	0.0	8.7%	851
2013	92.6	69.0	15.3	7.7	0.0	0.0	8.3%	855
2012	90.6	67.6	14.6	7.6	0.0	0.0	8.4%	853
2011	86.6	70.2	7.9	7.9	0.0	0.0	9.1%	842
2010	82.7	66.7	7.4	8.0	0.0	0.0	9.7%	836
2009	78.7	58.1	12.9	6.9	0.0	0.0	8.7%	849
2008	80.4	61.6	8.2	7.5	0.0	0.0	9.3%	832
2007	76.6	56.3	5.1	8.2	0.0	0.0	10.7%	803
2006	71.7	49.3	8.0	7.8	0.0	0.0	10.8%	805
2005	67.9	50.2	7.3	7.9	0.0	0.0	11.6%	812
2004	67.0	50.6	7.2	8.1	0.0	0.0	12.0%	813
2003	63.9	45.8	6.8	8.6	0.0	0.0	13.5%	794
2002	58.3	40.1	6.2	8.9	0.0	0.0	15.2%	775
2001	55.4	39.1	5.9	8.1	0.0	0.0	14.6%	784
2000	51.6	35.9	5.5	7.5	0.0	0.0	14.6%	781

Frequently Asked Questions - Kazakhstan Power Grid

How much electricity does Kazakhstan generate and what is its #1 power source?

In 2025, Kazakhstan generated 123.69 TWh of electricity (0.39% of global output). Its largest single generation source was Coal at 67.12 TWh (54.3% of the national grid mix).

What share of Kazakhstan's electricity comes from clean and renewable sources?

Low-carbon sources (nuclear plus renewables) supplied 14.9% of Kazakhstan's electricity in 2025, with renewables accounting for 14.9% and wind plus solar contributing 6.4%. Fossil fuels accounted for 85.1% of total generation.

What is the carbon intensity of Kazakhstan's electricity grid?

In 2025, Kazakhstan's power sector carbon intensity was 805.3 gCO2/kWh, with total power sector emissions of 99.61 million metric tons of CO2.