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Zhetisu Wind Farm

Project Description:The Zhetisu Wind Farm is a major renewable energy project planned in the Zhetysu region of Kazakhstan near the Dzungarian Gates. The project aims to install a 1 GW onshore wind power facility complemented by a 300 MW/600 MWh energy storage system. Developed by ACWA Power, the project is part of Kazakhstan’s strategy to increase the share of renewable energy in its electricity mix and meet carbon neutrality goals. The infrastructure will also include a 300 km transmission line connecting the wind farm to KEGOC’s Aktogay substation. The project will contribute to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and provide a sustainable source of electricity to the region. It is expected to attract significant foreign direct investment and create hundreds of construction and operational jobs.

Current Status:At the permitting stage

Start Date:Expected in 2025

End Date:Expected in 2029

Investment Volume (USD):Approximately $1.8 billion

Location:Zhetysu region, near the Dzungarian Gates, Kazakhstan

Company Details:Name: 

ACWA Power

  • Role: Lead investor and project developer

  • Address: Republic of Kazakhstan, Astana city, 16 Dostyk St., Talan Towers BC, 25th floor, Office 25

  • Phone: 8 (7172) 73 60 06

  • Website: https://www.acwapower.com/

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Samruk-Kazyna Invest LLP

  • Role: Co-investor and strategic local partner

  • Address: 17/10 Syganak Street, 16th Floor, Astana 010000, Kazakhstan

  • Phone: +7 (7172) 64-88-05

  • Email: info@skinvest.kz

  • Website: https://www.skinvest.kz


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Other important details:The project includes the construction of a battery energy storage system and a new high-voltage transmission line. It will be a key element in Kazakhstan's renewable energy expansion and decarbonization initiatives, aligning with national and international climate goals.

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