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Kazakhstan and China Launch $2 Billion Renewable Energy Project

3/25/2026

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Republic of Kazakhstan and the People's Republic of China announced a $2 billion renewable-energy project to expand low-carbon power, with simplified procedures for investors.
The project includes wind farms with 1.5 gigawatts and a 300-megawatt solar plant, to be built from 2027 to 2029 in Pavlodar, Karaganda, and Turkestan.
It supports Kazakhstan's goal of 15% renewables by 2030 and will create over 2,000 temporary jobs and 200 permanent positions.

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Republic of Kazakhstan and the People's Republic of China announced a $2 billion renewable-energy project to expand low-carbon power, with simplified procedures for investors.
The project includes wind farms with 1.5 gigawatts and a 300-megawatt solar plant, to be built from 2027 to 2029 in Pavlodar, Karaganda, and Turkestan.
It supports Kazakhstan's goal of 15% renewables by 2030 and will create over 2,000 temporary jobs and 200 permanent positions.