Georgia is evaluating the construction of a dedicated "green hydrogen" pipeline to run in parallel with the planned Black Sea submarine electricity cable.
Kazakhstan is launching a major industrial push into the downstream sector, with six coal-to-chemicals projects currently underway or under evaluation. The Ministry of Energy announced the strategy as part of a broader national effort to maximize the economic value of the country's rapidly expanding coal sector and utilize its vast domestic reserves for higher-margin manufacturing.
Construction of a massive, joint Kazakhstan-China 300 MW solar power plant equipped with an integrated energy storage system has entered its active implementation phase in the Turkestan Region. Regional authorities confirmed that the first batch of pile foundations has been successfully completed, transitioning the US$307 million project out of the preparatory stage.
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Energy, Erlan Akkenzhenov, has wrapped up a series of high-level diplomatic meetings with representatives from Switzerland, India, and Germany to solidify long-term energy partnerships.
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) is intensifying its focus on the water-food-energy nexus as a cornerstone of its 2026–2027 investment strategy. While the bank’s long-term vision through 2031 remains anchored in energy modernization, it is increasingly prioritizing green industrialization to drive sustainable growth across the region.
Poland sees significant potential in developing partnerships with Kazakhstan's energy sector, with a primary focus on the energy transition and the deployment of clean technologies. This was stated by Julia Horodecka, Head of the Polish Investment and Trade Agency (PAIH) office in Astana.