Uzbekistan prepares for construction of second nuclear power plant
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev announced upcoming preparations for a second nuclear power plant, citing the need for stable, cheap electricity to attract investment.
Energy
Kazakhstan commissioned seven of the ten renewable energy facilities planned for 2026.
Kazakhstan's renewable energy sector accelerated notably this summer.
Kazakhstan entered the top 25 global leaders in per capita energy consumption.
Fresh Visual Capitalist infographic ranks 40 countries by per-capita total energy supply in 2025 — Kazakhstan surprisingly ranks high at 22nd place.
Nuclear power plants, uranium, and new refineries — the energy course of "Adilet
Kazakhstan holds vast oil, gas, coal, and uranium reserves, but the Adilet program insists long-term growth hinges not on extraction volumes but on deep processing and modernizing energy infrastructure.
Iran estimates oil spill in Strait of Hormuz in trillions of dollars
Multiple large oil slicks have been detected in the Persian Gulf and the Strait of Hormuz.
What lies behind the August 14 blackout in four Central Asian countries
On August 14, 2026, four Central Asian countries—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan—were left without power for several hours.
Saudi Arabia completes construction of the world's largest green hydrogen plant
The country whose economy was tied to oil and gas for decades just finished building what should become the world's largest clean hydrogen producer.