BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 2. Kazakhstan's renewable hydropower capacity, including mixed-generation plants, experienced gradual growth between 2015 and 2024, Trend reports, citing data from the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA).
The country’s hydropower capacity rose from 2,678 MW in 2015 to an estimated 2,810 MW in 2024. This marks a total increase of roughly 4.9 percent over the period. The figures include conventional and mixed renewable hydropower facilities.
| Year | Capacity (MW) | Annual Growth (percent) | Cumulative Growth (percent) from 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 2,678 | — | — |
| 2016 | 2,696 | 0.67 percent | 0.67 percent |
| 2017 | 2,726 | 1.11 percent | 1.79 percent |
| 2018 | 2,756 | 1.10 percent | 2.91 percent |
| 2019 | 2,778 | 0.80 percent | 3.74 percent |
| 2020 | 2,785 | 0.25 percent | 4.00 percent |
| 2021 | 2,807 | 0.79 percent | 4.82 percent |
| 2022 | 2,807 | 0.00 percent | 4.82 percent |
| 2023 | 2,903 | 3.42 percent | 8.40 percent |
| 2024 | 2,810 | -3.21 percent | 4.92 percent |
Significant capacity augmentations transpired in 2023,
showcasing a 3.4 percent year-over-year escalation, indicative of
strategic modernization and revitalization of pre-existing
hydropower frameworks. Nonetheless, a marginal decrement was noted
in 2024, possibly attributable to strategic operational
recalibrations or the reclassification of infrastructural
assets.
Kazakhstan's hydropower sector represents a critical nexus within
its overarching renewable energy paradigm. Entities such as
KazHydro Operating LLP and their counterparts are actively engaging
in the advancement of novel hydroelectric power plants, frequently
leveraging private capital infusion. Moreover, global financial
entities such as the Asian Development Bank (ADB) are facilitating
the government's initiatives to galvanize private sector engagement
in the hydropower domain, underscoring a drive for enhanced
modernization and scalability.
