Kazakhstan Launches Giant Wind Farm to Power 1 Million Homes

Kazakhstan is about to get one of its largest renewable energy projects ever, and it could change how a million people power their lives.

TotalEnergies just locked in financing for the Mirny wind farm, a massive renewable energy installation in southeastern Kazakhstan. The project combines a 1 gigawatt wind farm with 150 turbines and a state-of-the-art battery storage system that will pump clean electricity into the national grid for 25 years.

The numbers tell an impressive story. Over its lifetime, Mirny will generate 100 terawatt-hours of renewable electricity. That's enough to supply power to about one million Kazakhstanis while keeping the lights on reliably, thanks to the built-in battery system that stores energy when the wind isn't blowing.

The $1.2 billion investment brought together an international team of lenders including the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, Proparco, and several major banks. About 75% of the funding came from these external partners, showing strong confidence in Kazakhstan's renewable energy future.

TotalEnergies owns 60% of the project alongside local partners Samruk Energy and KazMunayGas. The battery storage system comes from Saft, a TotalEnergies company specializing in energy storage technology.

Construction is ready to begin following the final investment decision announced this month. The government of Kazakhstan has already committed to buying the electricity under a 25-year agreement signed back in 2023, giving the project long-term stability.

The Ripple Effect

This project does more than just generate clean power. It represents a major upgrade to Kazakhstan's entire energy infrastructure, with the battery storage system helping stabilize the national grid in ways the country hasn't seen before.

Kazakhstan aims to get 15% of its electricity from renewable sources by 2030. Mirny alone will make a significant dent in that goal while creating jobs during construction and operation.

The project also fits into TotalEnergies' broader partnership with Masdar, building a 9 gigawatt renewable energy portfolio across nine Asian countries. What happens in Kazakhstan could become a model for clean energy development across the region.

For the million people who will eventually use this electricity, it means cleaner air, more stable power, and a glimpse of what a renewable energy future looks like in Central Asia.