Kazakhstan Expands Hydrogen Energy Plans with Support from China and Germany
Kazakhstan is accelerating the development of its hydrogen energy sector with the backing of international partners, including China and Germany, and is assessing the potential for future hydrogen exports to the European Union. Deputy Minister of Energy Ilyas Bakytzhan outlined the country’s hydrogen development strategy during a session of the Mazhilis on June 23, highlighting progress in infrastructure, pilot projects, and international collaboration, according to the press service of the lower house of Parliament.
Bakytzhan noted that the Ministry of Energy is actively implementing the national hydrogen development concept through 2030. The strategy includes the launch of pilot projects to evaluate technologies, attract investors, and build a comprehensive technical and regulatory framework.
“By 2026, we plan to begin using hydrogen in combined-cycle power plants. In 2027, we aim to introduce hydrogen into public transport, and by 2028, we intend to launch the first hydrogen filling stations,” Bakytzhan said.
A cornerstone of Kazakhstan’s hydrogen ambitions is the Hyrasia One project, being developed in the Mangystau Region with support from Germany’s Svevind Energy Group. The large-scale initiative plans to deploy approximately 40 gigawatts of renewable energy capacity to produce up to 2 million tons of green hydrogen annually, or roughly 11 million tons of ammonia. The preliminary engineering study has been completed, and a two-year environmental impact assessment is currently in progress. The project is expected to create up to 1,800 permanent jobs.
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