Starting August 24, 2026, new regulations regarding gas metering devices will come into effect in Shymkent. Subscribers connecting to the gas supply for the first time must be equipped with smart meters featuring remote data transmission capabilities.

New consumers who receive their technical specifications after August 24, 2026, will also be required to install smart meters. Industrial and public utility consumers must replace their existing metering devices with those offering remote data transmission by December 31, 2027.

The remote data transmission feature enables automatic transmission of gas consumption readings, simplifying accounting and ensuring timely access to information.

Importantly, for existing residential consumers already connected to the gas network, the replacement of metering devices will be funded by the gas distribution organization before the new requirements take effect.

These new requirements are being introduced in compliance with current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, reports ЖКХ24, citing the website of the Department of Energy and Infrastructure Development of the city of Shymkent.

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The Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in collaboration with JSC "KEGOC," is launching significant projects to bolster the national electricity grid. The increasing demand for electricity and growing production require the grid infrastructure to have greater capacity and reliability.

To increase the reliability of energy supply to consumers in the southern regions and reduce the risks of emergencies related to the operating modes of Central Asia's power systems, the southern region's electric grid needs strengthening. Currently, two 500 kV transmission lines, "Shu – Zhambyl" and "Zhambyl – Shymkent," are under construction. Once operational, the "North – South" transit capacity along the "Almaty – Zhambyl" section will increase by 440 MW. The additional grid capacity will allow for connecting new generation sources, more flexible load distribution, and reduced impact of grid limitations. Project completion is scheduled for mid-2027.

Simultaneously, there is a project underway to integrate the Western Kazakhstan power system with the main part of the Unified Energy System of the country. Within its framework, the 500 kV "Ölke – Karabatan" line is being constructed. This project will ensure stronger connectivity between the Western region and the rest of the energy system, expand the capacity output of power plants in the Atyrau and Aktobe regions, and enable more effective use of the Western region's flexible generation to offset imbalances in other areas. This project is also slated for completion in 2027.

Overall, the ongoing projects aim to create a loop system for the energy system using high-voltage lines and to form the target topology of the National Electric Grid. Reported by Utilities24 citing the Ministry of Energy's website.

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