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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
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
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
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
Several districts of Almaty left without power again
Tengrinews.kz – An emergency power outage occurred in several districts of Almaty.
18 September 2025
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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