News about Electricity
Residents of two districts of Astana and the suburbs warned about temporary power outages
Tengrinews.kz – Astana-REC has announced planned power outages scheduled for November 21.
21 November 2025 10:09
Kazakhstan to help build HPP in Kyrgyzstan: Why it matters
Tengrinews.kz – Kazakhstan will take on one-third of the commitments for the construction of the large Kambarata-1 Hydroelectric Power Plant
17 October 2025 11:36
Almaty residents to face power outages again: when and where to expect disruptions
Tengrinews.kz – Scheduled maintenance work on power lines will take place in Almaty over the coming days, which may result in temporary power
30 September 2025 14:21
Where power will be cut in Almaty: schedule and affected districts
Tengrinews.kz – Scheduled maintenance on power transmission lines will continue in Almaty in the coming days. As a result, temporary power outages
22 September 2025 17:32
Several districts of Almaty left without power again
Tengrinews.kz – An emergency power outage occurred in several districts of Almaty.
18 September 2025 13:19
Almaty residents to face power outages: affected districts and schedule
Tengrinews.kz – Power line maintenance will continue in Almaty over the coming days, potentially causing temporary power outages in several
16 September 2025 10:56
Nine Kazakh power plants move from high-risk to medium-risk category
Tengrinews.kz – Nine thermal power plants (TPPs) in Kazakhstan have been reclassified from the “red” high-risk zone to the “yellow” medium-risk
21 August 2025 19:27
Electricity tariffs to rise in Kazakhstan starting August 1
Tengrinews.kz – Electricity prices in Kazakhstan will increase from August 1, following a new directive signed by the acting Minister of Energy
31 July 2025 15:09
Kazakh officials urged to switch off office lights after hours to fight overwork
Tengrinews.kz – Authorities in North Kazakhstan have proposed switching off lights in government offices after hours in an effort to curb excessive
19 July 2025 19:29
How life in Kazakhstan will change from June 2025
Tengrinews.kz - Several updates affecting the daily lives of Kazakh citizens will come into effect starting June 2025.
02 June 2025 08:58
Massive outage in Spain: internet and phone service down nationwide
Tengrinews.kz – Spain has experienced widespread service outages once again, but this time, the issue was not with electricity; instead, phone
20 May 2025 17:49
Torn-off roofs and power outages – aftermath of hurricane in East Kazakhstan Region
Tengrinews.kz – A powerful squall wind hit East Kazakhstan Region on the night of April 5. The regional akimat reported on the aftermath of
07 April 2025 10:28
Mining farm was uncovered in Astana: it consumed energy like an entire district
Tengrinews.kz - The Financial Monitoring Agency is investigating the case of capital city miners.
25 September 2024 20:23
Italy plans to return to nuclear power after 30 years
Tengrinews.kz - Italy abandoned nuclear power over 30 years ago. However, the country's authorities have now announced their intention to return
13 September 2024 23:15
Demonstrators regroup after Armenian police break up energy price protest
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered on a central square in the Armenian capital pledging to carry on protests over energy price hikes after police cleared a key artery they had blocked for weeks.
07 July 2015 11:09
Armenia opens probe into police violence against protesters
Armenian authorities launched a criminal investigation into police officers involved in a brutal crackdown on demonstrators protesting against electricity price hikes.
04 July 2015 13:37
Armenian PM rejects protesters' demands as anger simmers
The Armenian government refused to reverse a controversial electricity price hike, sparking fresh anger among thousands of demonstrators.
26 June 2015 10:51
Armenia police disperse protest over power price hikes
Riot police in the Armenian capital early used water cannon to disperse several hundred demonstrators protesting a government hike in electricity prices.
23 June 2015 12:49
French ALSTOM to help modernize Kazakh power sector
French multinational ALSTOM and Kazakhstan's largest private power generating company CAEPCO have signed a memorandum of cooperation and understanding to modernize the power sector of Kazakhstan.
09 December 2014 13:39
Kazakh businessmen send generator to Kyrgyz hospital after doctors perform open heart surgery with no electricity
Kazakh businessmen have raised money for a generator and sent the equipment to the Kyrgyz hospital, where doctors had to scandalously make a open heart surgery during an blackout.
04 December 2014 13:52
