10 Key Considerations: Hydro Power Plant Project Implementation In Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan positions itself as a promising country for the development and implementation of hydropower projects on its territory. The state sets an ambitious plan of achieving the 50% share of electricity production in the country using renewable energy sources by 2050 (hereinafter – the "RES").

1 HYDRO POWER PLANTS IN KAZAKHSTAN.

Nowadays, 34 hydro power plants (hereinafter – the "HPP") are located on the territory of Kazakhstan. USAID power the future regional program (2019) explored that hydropower is the second-largest RES in Kazakhstan. As of 2017, it accounts for about 10.9% of the country's generating capacity.

Ranking third among CIS countries in water resource potential, Kazakhstan has an estimated potential of 170 billion kWh per year, of which about 62 billion kWh are technically feasible. The annual hydropower potential of medium and large rivers is 55 billion kWh, and 7.6 billion kWh from small rivers. About 8 billion kWh from small hydropower