Kazakhstan off-grid photovoltaic power generation system

How much energy does a PV system produce in Kazakhstan?

This is 25 times more than the present consumption and production of electricity. The average output of a PV installation in Kazakhstan ranges between 1,095 kWh / kWp and 1,607 kWh/kWp which is higher than in most European countries .

What is Balkhash solar PV Park?

Balkhash Solar PV Park is a 100MW solar PV power project. It is located in Karagandy, Kazakhstan. According to GlobalData, who tracks and profiles over 170,000 power plants worldwide, the project is currently active. It has been developed in multiple phases. Post completion of construction, the project got commissioned in June 2022.

Which power generation companies operate in Kazakhstan?

Both public and private power generation companies operate in Kazakhstan. The largest state-owned company is Samruk-Energo JSC ("Samruk-Energo"), which is owned by the similarly wholly state-owned Samruk-Kazyna JSC. The graph below shows the capacity and generation of the largest energy producers (Figure 10).

Can photovoltaic systems help remote settlements in Kazakhstan?

Many remote settlements in Kazakhstan still need to be connected to the grid and depend on diesel generation. In 2018, there were about 2,000 of such settlements . Photovoltaic systems can play a crucial role in providing these settlements with reliable access to energy in the future.

How much solar energy does Kazakhstan have?

The average number of sunshine hours per year is 2,392 which corresponds to 100 days. Therefore, the total estimated resource potential of Kazakhstan for solar energy is about 2,200-3,000 sunshine hours per year, 2,500 TWh per year. This is 25 times more than the present consumption and production of electricity.

Does Kazakhstan's PV market have a potential for large-scale deployment?

Conclusion Kazakhstan’s PV market has a high natural potential for the large-scale deployment of renewable energies. However, the current market and business environment only offers limited opportunities for small and medium-sized enterprises. Electricity consumption in Kazakhstan has been constantly increasing in recent years.