en.Wedoany.com Reported - Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC (Masdar) has officially broken ground on its first 1-gigawatt (GW) wind power project in the Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan, marking the company's first renewable energy facility in Central Asia. With a total investment of $1.4 billion, this is one of the largest combined wind power and battery storage projects in Central Asia, equipped with a 600-megawatt-hour (MWh) battery energy storage system (BESS) to support grid stability. The project is led by Masdar, in partnership with W Solar, Qazaq Green Power under the Samruk-Kazyna Fund, and the Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund.
Upon completion, the project is expected to generate enough clean electricity to power approximately 880,000 households in southern Kazakhstan, while reducing carbon dioxide emissions by about 2.5 million tons annually. Additionally, over 400 kilometers of overhead transmission lines will be constructed to improve local grid infrastructure. As part of the project's advancement, Masdar has also signed a roadmap agreement with Kazakhstan's Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development to develop the country's first Round-the-Clock (RTC) clean energy project, providing up to 200 megawatts (MW) of baseload power for data centers and artificial intelligence infrastructure.
Nurlan Zhakupov, CEO of Samruk-Kazyna, stated that this milestone project opens a new chapter in bilateral cooperation, reflecting a shared commitment to advancing a low-carbon economy and deploying innovative technologies. HE Yerlan Akkenzhenov, Kazakhstan's Minister of Energy and Infrastructure, noted that the project will strengthen regional energy security and introduce cutting-edge technologies to the renewable energy sector. Masdar CEO Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi said the project solidifies the company's leading position in Kazakhstan and further enhances the country's long-term growth and energy security. Engineer Hamad Al Ameri, Managing Director and Group CEO of Alpha Dhabi Holding, believes this project demonstrates the strategic value of patient clean infrastructure investments in accelerating energy transition markets.
The proposed Kazakhstan RTC project builds on Masdar's experience with 24/7 renewable energy solutions. In October 2025, the company broke ground on a project in Abu Dhabi integrating a 5.2 GW (DC) solar photovoltaic plant with a 19 GWh battery energy storage system, capable of delivering 1 GW of baseload power daily—the world's largest such complex. The Zhambyl project will support Kazakhstan's goal of achieving 15% renewable energy share by 2030 and 50% by 2050, while strengthening Masdar's footprint in Central Asia and contributing to its target of reaching 100 GW in global portfolio capacity by 2030.
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