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Aktau Port has begun dredging its water area to 7 meters due to the shallowing of the Caspian Sea

Aktau Port has begun dredging its water area to 7 meters due to the shallowing of the Caspian Sea

The Caspian Sea's decline has hit Kazakhstan's port infrastructure: the main phase of dredging has begun in Aktau, with 1.3 million cubic meters of soil to be removed.

Kazakhstan to allocate 13 trillion tenge for modernization of energy and utilities by 2029

Kazakhstan to allocate 13 trillion tenge for modernization of energy and utilities by 2029

By 2029, average wear of engineering infrastructure should drop to 40%, accident rates fall by 25%, and 70 utilities exit the high-risk zone.

Kazakhstan requested $75 million from the World Bank for AI, startups, and future technologies

Kazakhstan requested $75 million from the World Bank for AI, startups, and future technologies

The World Bank is discussing a loan of up to $75 million with Kazakhstan’s government to develop AI and the country’s innovation ecosystem.

From 99.8% to zero: how Kazakhstan is divided by access to natural gas

From 99.8% to zero: how Kazakhstan is divided by access to natural gas

Kazakhstan raised gasification from 43% to 64% in ten years—an impressive absolute result. But behind the figure lies massive regional inequality.

Afghanistan aims to reduce dependence on electricity imports: 25 energy projects approved

Afghanistan aims to reduce dependence on electricity imports: 25 energy projects approved

Taliban approves a five-year power sector plan, launching 25 energy projects.

Sand battery exceeded expectations: world's largest heat storage unit confirmed its efficiency

Sand battery exceeded expectations: world's largest heat storage unit confirmed its efficiency

The world’s largest sand battery in Pornainen, Finland, exceeded performance targets in its first year of operation.

Green electricity cost Kazakhstan 71 billion tenge per quarter — but the price is slowly decreasing

Green electricity cost Kazakhstan 71 billion tenge per quarter — but the price is slowly decreasing

In Q1 2026, the single electricity buyer spent 71.1 billion tenge on mandatory purchase of 2 billion kWh from renewable energy sources.