BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 14. A power imbalance caused by a sharp change in electricity flows from the Central Asian power system triggered emergency protection systems in Kazakhstan, resulting in power outages in several regions.
This was announced in a report published by the press service of the Kazakh Ministry of Energy.
"On August 14, 2026, a power surge occurred in the energy system due to a sharp change in the electricity flow from the Central Asian power system. As a result, emergency protection systems were triggered, leading to power outages for several consumers in some regions of Kazakhstan," the ministry said.
According to the ministry, the system operator KEGOC is currently carrying out restoration work, with power supplies already restored in several regions. The situation remains under the ministry's control.
Earlier, KEGOC reported a technological disruption in Kazakhstan's Unified Power System, which resulted in the disconnection of the 500-kilovolt Agadyr-Ulken L-5300 and L-5320 transmission lines, as well as the Aktogay-Taldykorgan L-5400 line. As a result, the Southern Zone of Kazakhstan's Unified Power System and the Central Asian power system began operating in isolation.
According to preliminary operational data, the disruption was caused by a power surge from the Central Asian power system. The resulting restrictions on electricity supplies to consumers in Kazakhstan were estimated at 2,810 MW.
KEGOC reported that it launched restoration measures. Restrictions totaling 295 MW in the Karaganda, Abay and Ulytau regions have already been lifted, while work to fully restore power supplies is continuing.
The Ministry of Energy declared that additional information on the progress of restoration works would be provided later.
