What is the electricity price in Kazakhstan?

The residential electricity price in Kazakhstan is KZT 24.010 per kWh or USD 0.049. The electricity price for businesses is KZT 38.090 kWh or USD 0.078. These retail prices were collected in March 2024 and include the cost of power, distribution and transmission, and all taxes and fees. Compare Kazakhstan with 150 other countries.

Should Kazakhstan adopt an energy security strategy?

Global trend of tightening carbon regulation presents yet another impetus for broader modernization and systemic reforms of energy sector in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan should articulate and adopt an official Energy Security Strategy document, guided by these general observations.

Who owns the electricity market in Kazakhstan?

The electricity transmission system operator (TSO) is state-owned KEGOC, and 21 regional distribution companies act as distribution system operators (DSOs). The retail market is competitive, with approximately 45 companies. The wholesale electricity market in Kazakhstan comprises:

What are the different types of electricity market in Kazakhstan?

The electricity market has two levels, wholesale and retail, and the heat power market has only a retail level. Electricity generation in Kazakhstan is carried out mainly by private enterprises.

Does Kazakhstan supply electricity to Uzbekistan?

No unscheduled electricity was supplied from Kazakhstan to Uzbekistan in 2015, and import flows from Russia to Kazakhstan amounted to 1.5 TWh (7.3% lower than in 2014), whereas export flows to Russia were 1.03 TWh (67% less than in 2014) (%20KEGOC%20ANNUAL%20REPORT.pdf).

Does Kazakhstan import electricity from Kyrgyzstan?

Historically, Kazakhstan has imported power from Kyrgyzstan’s HPPs, mostly during the country’s power-rich spring, but in 2015 electricity was exported and imported between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan for irrigation needs only; total electricity purchased and sold was about 0.25 TWh.