en.Wedoany.com Reported - Ashat Khasenov, Chairman of the Management Board of KMG (Kazakhstan's national oil and gas company), held a meeting in Astana with Luca Vignati, Director of Global Natural Resources Exploration and Production at Eni S.p.A.

The two sides discussed further development of the Kashagan and Karachaganak oil fields, focusing on increasing production, enhancing local content, and expanding the number of local employees.

The meeting also explored the implementation progress of a joint project for a 247 MW hybrid power plant in the Mangystau region. Within the framework of this project, a 50 MW solar power plant has already been commissioned in the city of Zhanaozen, generating 11.6 million kWh of electricity in 2025 and 38.7 million kWh from January to June this year. Once the plant operates at full capacity, it will produce approximately 86 million kWh of clean electricity annually.

Currently, civil construction, installation, and commissioning work is underway for a 120 MW gas-fired power plant, with overall project progress exceeding 95%. This facility is scheduled to be commissioned in the third quarter of this year.

For the 77 MW wind power plant, preliminary construction work is ongoing, and design and budget documentation is being prepared. Components for the wind turbines are being manufactured.

The new facilities will enable KMG to provide a stable power supply to its subsidiaries in the region, including Ozenmunaigaz JSC and KazGOZ LLP.