Kazakhstan may abandon electricity imports from Russia starting in 2027.
Modern.az reports that this was announced by Sungat Yesimkhanov, Deputy Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan.
According to him, the deficit in the energy balance, which arose as a result of the development of energy capacities in the country, is gradually being eliminated. Currently, the difference between electricity production and demand in Kazakhstan is projected at approximately 1-1.2 billion kilowatt-hours for this year. This indicator is planned to be reduced to zero by 2027.
Yesimkhanov added that in 2024, the electricity shortage in the country amounted to 2.1 billion kilowatt-hours, and last year it was approximately 1.5 billion kilowatt-hours.
According to information, Russia's "Inter RAO" company increased electricity exports by 5.8 percent to 2.12 billion kilowatt-hours in January-March 2026. The main part of the exports fell to Kazakhstan and Georgia.
During the same period, electricity imports decreased by 3.7 percent to 520 million kilowatt-hours. The company's revenue in the first quarter of this year increased by 34.9 percent to 18.5 billion rubles. Revenue from exports increased by 43.3 percent to 11.5 billion rubles.
