Astana:Kazakhstan has increased average funding for energy infrastructure repairs by 27% ahead of the 2026-2027 heating season, reducing equipment wear at power plants to 52%, the press service of the country's government reports.

According to Trend News Agency, the figures were announced by Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov, who reported on the readiness of the country's energy infrastructure for the autumn-winter period. As part of the preparations, repairs were completed on eight power units, 49 boilers, and 37 turbines at power plants. Additionally, regional electricity networks underwent repairs covering 17,100 kilometers of power lines and 444 substations, while work on 377 kilometers of heating networks was also finalized.

Funding for repair work has increased by an average of 27%, resulting in reduced equipment wear at power plants to 52%, electricity networks to 65.7%, and heating networks to 48%. The number of technological disruptions has decreased by an average of 6% compared with last year, Akkenzhenov stated. Furthermore, consumers are being supplied with electricity and heat, and technological disruptions are being addressed within established timeframes.

Kazakhstan's electricity system serves a vast territory with varying climatic conditions, connecting major cities, industrial centers, and regional power systems across the country's landscapes. The backbone of this network is the Unified Power System, including nearly 28,000 kilometers of overhead transmission lines and 83 substations. These high-voltage routes carry electricity from power plants to major consumers and link different parts of the country as well as neighboring power systems.

Electricity generation is concentrated in the north and northeast, where major coal deposits supply large thermal power plants. The south relies partly on electricity transmitted from the north through high-voltage power lines due to a smaller generation base. While thermal power plants dominate the energy mix, hydropower, wind, and solar facilities also contribute to output. The reliability of this infrastructure becomes especially important during winter, when demand for electricity and heating increases due to prolonged sub-zero temperatures. The difference in climate is also reflected in the length of the heating season, which varies significantly across the country. Despite improvements, ageing infrastructure remains a challenge for the sector.