Could Kazakhstan increase its wind power capacity by 2035?

4 Kazakhstan’s vast and cost-efficient wind energy potential offers a particularly strong foundation for scaling up renewable energy capacity. The country could increase its wind power capacity to 10 gigawatts by 2035, twice as much as the government is currently planning – or even more.

What is the theoretical potential for PV power generation?

Theoretical potential for PV power generation is best characterized by the long-term distribution of solar resource, in other words, the ‘amount of fuel’ available for PV electricity generation at a given loca-tion.

Will Kazakhstan reduce power sector emissions by 35 percent by 2035?

By increasing the share of renewables to 35 percent by 2035, Kazakhstan could reduce power sector emissions by 4 percent compared to 2023 while lowering system costs by 40 percent compared to current plans.

What statistics describe the country solar power potential?

Other statistics (minima, maxima, percentiles) describe the country solar power potential in better detail. Distribution of a photovoltaic power output histogram communicates how much land in the country is available in practical potential Levels 0, 1, and 2, and various PVOUT ranges.

Is the global range of practical PV potential (pvout) narrow?

The results show that the global range of practical PV potential (PVOUT) is, surprisingly, rather narrow. The distribution of air temperature (the second most important geographical factor, inversely affecting PVOUT) partially counteracts the distribution of theoretical potential by GHI (the main contributing factor).

Should Kazakhstan introduce a carbon price?

Introducing a carbon price of at least USD 30 per tonne of CO2 is required to trigger investment in renewables and reduce power sector emissions. This exercise marks our first effort to model power system in Kazakhstan. While the current model has several limitations, it serves as a foundation that will be further refined and expanded.