On April 17, 2026, Samruk Energy, the national energy group of Kazakhstan, held talks with CWE to conduct in-depth consultations on the implementation of the Kazakhstan pumped storage power station project. Based on existing cooperation, they focused on key implementation links, helped upgrade local energy infrastructure, and continued to unleash the potential of China Kazakhstan energy cooperation.

Both parties negotiate to advance the project

During the meeting, Kairat Maksutov, CEO of Samruk Energy, and the General Manager of CWE exchanged views on topics such as project preparation, technical solutions, regulatory system optimization, and cooperation model construction. Both sides expressed their intention to continue constructive dialogue, coordinate and optimize the allocation of project implementation resources, and clear obstacles for the implementation of the project. It is reported that as early as March 6, 2025, the two sides signed a cooperation agreement for Kazakhstan's first pumped storage power plant project, laying a solid foundation for this in-depth consultation.

Hydroelectric potential to be unleashed

Kazakhstan has abundant hydropower potential, but the construction of pumped storage power stations is still in its early stages and urgently requires mature technical support and financial investment. This type of large-scale infrastructure project has high requirements for improving relevant legislation and building a reasonable investment return mechanism, which is also the core focus of this bilateral consultation. Keywords: pumped storage, energy, Kazakhstan

Complementary advantages promote win-win outcomes

As a key energy enterprise in Kazakhstan, Samruk Energy's core goal is to improve the country's energy structure through pumped storage projects. As a subsidiary of China Communications Construction Corporation, CWE has rich international project experience and has implemented over 800 hydropower related projects in more than 80 countries around the world. CWE has also participated in the construction of the Moinak hydropower station in Kazakhstan and will leverage its technological and experience advantages to promote the project and achieve mutual benefit and win-win results for both parties.Editor/Gong Ziwei