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.

Is Kazakhstan phasing out inefficient subsidies and modernizing its energy infrastructure?

Kazakhstan's energy sector has long been dependent on fossil fuels, and the country now faces the challenge of phasing out inefficient subsidies and modernizing its energy infrastructure.

How will Kazakhstan's energy sector modernize by 2029?

ASTANA—Kazakhstan’s energy sector is embarking on a major modernization initiative by 2029. According to an analytical piece by Kazinform, the initiative will address aging infrastructure, tariff policies and rising demand, focusing on sustainability and equitable solutions.

How can Kazakhstan achieve a just energy transition?

For a just energy transition, Kazakhstan must set ambitious but achievable emission reduction tar-gets in all key sectors of the economy, including electricity and heating, transport, and energy-in-tensive industries.

Should Kazakhstan address energy deficiency?

It is necessary to address Kazakhstan’s energy deficiency and intensity of the economy, which in 2022 was 3.2 times higher than that of Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) nations and nearly double the global average.

Are energy prices a social concern in Kazakhstan?

The report recognises that energy prices are a significant social concern in Kazakhstan. A rise in prices for liquified gas used in vehicles contributed to the unrest that gripped the country in January 2022.