Power mix by fuel (Kazakhstan)
Plant counts by primary fuel, WRI Global Power Plant Database (CC BY 4.0).
Kazakhstan electricity grid — mix & carbon intensity (2025)
805gCO₂/kWh grid intensity
14.9%low-carbon electricity
14.9%renewables
85.1%fossil fuels
Source: Ember / Our World in Data (CC BY 4.0).
Largest plants in Kazakhstan
| # | Plant | Fuel | MW |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ekibastuz-1 power station | Coal | 4,000 |
| 2 | Aksu power station | Coal | 2,210 |
| 3 | Balkhash Ulken power station | Coal | 1,320 |
| 4 | MAEK-Kazatoprom TPP-2 | Coal | 1,255 |
| 5 | OJSC Zhambyl GRES | Coal | 1,230 |
| 6 | Zhambyl GRES power station | Gas | 1,230 |
| 7 | Topar power station | Coal | 1,179 |
| 8 | Ekibastuz-2 power station | Coal | 1,000 |
| 9 | Pavlodar TPP-1 | Coal | 855 |
| 10 | MAEK 3 power station | Gas | 855 |
| 11 | Shymkent CHP-3 power station | Gas | 716 |
| 12 | MAEK 2 power station | Gas | 685 |
| 13 | JSC Bukhtarminskaya | Hydro | 675 |
| 14 | Tengizchevroil Future Growth Project power station | Gas | 650 |
| 15 | Karaganda GRES-2 | Coal | 608 |
| 16 | Karaganda TPS-3 power station | Coal | 590 |
| 17 | Almaty TPP-2 | Coal | 510 |
| 18 | GTPP-500 Uralsk power station | Gas | 496 |
| 19 | Karaganda TETS 1 | Coal | 475 |
| 20 | Karabatan power station | Gas | 475 |
Frequently asked questions
How many power plants are in Kazakhstan?
There are 53 current or operating power-plant records in Kazakhstan in this open dataset, with about 27,304 MW of capacity. Historical and pipeline records remain available separately.
What is the largest power plant in Kazakhstan?
Ekibastuz-1 power station is the largest at about 4,000 MW (coal).
What fuels generate electricity in Kazakhstan?
The most common plant type in this dataset is coal (28 plants), across 4 fuel types in total.
How clean is Kazakhstan's electricity grid?
Kazakhstan's grid carbon intensity is about 805 gCO₂/kWh, with 14.9% low-carbon generation (<a href="https://ember-energy.org/" rel="nofollow">Ember</a> / <a href="https://ourworldindata.org/energy" rel="nofollow">Our World in Data</a> (CC BY 4.0)).