New gas processing capacities will be commissioned in Kazakhstan by 2030, allowing a 29.6% increase in commercial gas production for domestic consumption. This announcement was made by Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenshenov during a Government meeting.

"The growth will be achieved by commissioning processing capacities at Kashagan and Karachaganak, which will expand infrastructure and ensure stable gas supply to regions. Additional volumes of commercial gas from 2027 to 2030 are estimated at 1.6 billion m3, reaching 2.3 billion m3 in 2031, and 6.6 billion m3 by 2032," the minister stated.

One of the priority tasks, according to Yerlan Akkenshenov, remains the timely commissioning of infrastructure facilities. The 'Taldykorgan – Ucharal' trunk gas pipeline is expected to be operational by October 2025. Additionally, the construction of the linear section of the first stage of the 'Beineu-Bozoi-Shymkent' pipeline's second phase is scheduled to be completed by the end of this year, with the second phase planned for 2029, which will increase capacity to 15 billion m3 of commercial gas per year.

"In 2027, the Kashagan gas processing plant (GPP) with a capacity of 1 billion m3/year and the KazGPP in Zhanaozen with a capacity of 0.9 billion m3/year are expected to be operational. By 2030, a GPP at Kashagan with a capacity of 2.5 billion m3/year and a GPP at Karachaganak with a capacity of 5 billion m3/year are planned. These projects will enhance gas processing, expand gas transport infrastructure, and ensure sustainable gas supply to regions," the minister emphasized.

reported by Utilities24 with reference to the Ministry of Energy’s website.

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In response to directives from the President given at a joint session of Parliament, Kazakhstan is set to accelerate regional gasification, aiming to cover 80% of the population by 2035. This announcement was made by Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov during a Government meeting.

Currently, the country’s gasification level is at 64.2%, with 13.1 million people having access to natural gas. This year, the development of the gas transport system will continue with 40 projects, including 7 ongoing and 33 new ones.

A key development in providing natural gas to the north of the republic is the signing of a Memorandum between the Government of Kazakhstan and PJSC Gazprom concerning the construction of the Ishim – Astana main gas pipeline. This project will ensure reliable gas supply to the cities of Astana, Kokshetau, and Petropavlovsk, as well as diversify natural gas supply routes to the northern regions of the country.

“The level of the country's gasification is planned to increase from 64.2% to 80% by 2035. By the end of 2025, gas transit will total 70.4 billion m3, with the plan for 2026 set at 73.3 billion m3. The actual figure for the first five months of 2026 is 30.3 billion m3,”

— reported the minister.

as reported by ЖКХ24 referencing the Ministry of Energy's website.

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