Kazakhstan has reached a major milestone in its clean energy transition as KazMunayGas and Italy's Eni launched the first industrial electricity generation from a new gas-fired power plant at the Zhanaozen hybrid energy complex in the Mangistau region.

The gas-fired facility is a central part of a 247-megawatt (MW) hybrid energy project that combines 50 MW of solar power, 120 MW of gas-fired generation, and 77 MW of wind power under the companies' low-carbon development program, The Caspian Post reports via Kazinform.

The project marks one of Kazakhstan's most ambitious efforts to integrate renewable and conventional energy sources into a single power system.

The 50-MW solar power plant, commissioned in September 2025, has already produced approximately 62 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, demonstrating the project's early contribution to the country's energy supply.

The newly launched gas-fired plant features six Wärtsilä gas engine units and a 110-kilovolt substation. Commissioning and testing are currently underway, with more than 1,000 workers involved in construction. The facility is expected to be fully operational in the third quarter of 2026.

Meanwhile, construction of the 77-MW wind power plant is progressing, bringing the integrated hybrid complex closer to full completion.

Once operational, the hybrid energy facility will provide a reliable electricity supply for KazMunayGas subsidiaries in the Mangistau region while supporting Kazakhstan's decarbonization goals. The project is also expected to create up to 70 permanent jobs after commercial operations begin.