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"ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Senate ratified a series of international agreements on
April 9 to expand green energy exports and strengthen regional security
coordination, positioning the country to tap into growing European demand for
low-carbon electricity, according to a post on the Senate’s Telegram channel.
The agreement among Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan on the production and
transmission of green energy establishes a strategic partnership, creating a
cross-border energy system that enables Central Asian renewable electricity to
reach European markets.
A key component of the project is the construction of a high-voltage subsea
cable across the Caspian Sea, linking Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan to Azerbaijan,
with onward transmission through the Black Sea corridor to Europe.
Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said the project is designed to provide
direct access to European markets despite its technical complexity.
“The key element of the project is the laying of a high-voltage deep-water
direct current cable along the Caspian seabed. This is a technically complex
but strategically necessary solution that will allow us to directly access the
European Union’s electricity market,” he added.
The agreement, signed by the three countries’ leaders in Baku on Nov. 13, 2024,
on the sidelines of the COP29 climate conference, also includes provisions for
joint energy projects, integration of power systems, and the development of
infrastructure for the export of green electricity, hydrogen, and ammonia.
The initiative is expected to help Kazakhstan diversify its export routes and
reduce reliance on traditional energy markets while strengthening its role in
emerging transregional energy corridors."
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