Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and President of Kazakhstan Witness Masdar Agreement to Develop Renewable Energy Projects
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Masdar signs collaboration agreement with Samruk-Kazyna during official visit of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan to Kazakhstan
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The agreement will support the development of ‘24/7’ project providing up to 500MW of baseload renewable energy and battery energy storage projects with up to 2GW capacity
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The ratification of an Intergovernmental Agreement between the UAE and Kazakhstan on development of Masdar’s 1GW wind farm was also announced.
His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi and Chairman of the Abu Dhabi Executive Council, and His Excellency Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, witnessed a collaboration agreement between Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company PJSC – Masdar and Samruk-Kazyna JSC, related to the development of renewable energy and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Kazakhstan.
His Excellency Dr Sultan Ahmed Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Chairman of Masdar, and Nurlan Zhakupov, Chief Executive Officer of Samruk-Kazyna, exchanged documents related to the collaboration agreement at the Presidential Palace in Astana.
Under the agreement, Masdar, the UAE’s clean energy leader, and Samruk-Kazyna, Kazakhstan’s sovereign wealth fund, will explore the development of a ‘24/7’ project that will provide up to 500 megawatts (MW) of baseload renewable energy, and BESS projects with up to 2 gigawatts (GW) capacity. Masdar is currently developing a 1GW wind farm with a 600-megawatt-hour (MWh) BESS in Kazakhstan, set to be one of the largest wind projects in the region.
Additionally, during the ceremony, the ratification of the agreement between the governments of UAE and Kazakhstan for the development of the 1GW wind project was announced – a significant milestone toward the project’s implementation.
HE Dr Sultan Al Jaber, UAE Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology and Masdar Chairman, said:
This agreement builds on the already strong energy partnership between our two countries and will support Kazakhstan’s ambitious renewable energy objectives. By leveraging Masdar’s expertise in renewables and battery storage technology, Kazakhstan will be able to address today’s energy needs while creating new jobs, stimulating its economy and preparing for the growing demands of tomorrow. We look forward to working closely with Samruk-Kazyna and the Government of Kazakhstan to deliver sustainable, secure energy and drive socioeconomic progress.
Nurlan Zhakupov, CEO of Samruk-Kazyna, said:
In line with President Tokayev’s objective of reaching carbon neutrality by 2060, Samruk-Kazyna is strengthening its efforts in low-carbon development, including through partnerships with leading international companies such as Masdar. This agreement represents a step forward toward increasing the share of renewable energy in Kazakhstan’s energy mix, using advanced technologies to support a more sustainable and resilient energy future.
Mohamed Jameel Al Ramahi, Chief Executive Officer of Masdar, said:
Kazakhstan is a key strategic partner for Masdar and today’s agreement further strengthens our presence in the country, building on the strong collaboration established through our existing 1GW wind and battery storage project in the Jambyl region. This agreement also strengthens our partnership with Samruk-Kazyna and we will continue to work closely together to support energy security, economic diversification and climate action.
Kazakhstan is targeting generating 15 percent of electricity from renewable energy sources by 2030 and 50 percent by 2050. Masdar signed an agreement at COP28 with W Solar, Qazaq Green Power QGP, a Samruk-Kazyna Group company, and the Kazakhstan Investment Development Fund to develop and implement the 1GW wind project. The power purchase agreement and the investment agreement for the project were signed at COP29 in Baku last year, with construction expected to begin in 2026.
Masdar announced a significant advance in battery storage technology this year, with the launch at Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week (ADSW) of the world’s first gigascale 24/7 solar and battery storage project. Located in Abu Dhabi, the project will feature a 5.2GW (DC) solar photovoltaic (PV) plant, coupled with a 19 gigawatt-hour (GWh) BESS to deliver up to 1GW baseload power every day – the largest combined solar and BESS project in the world.
With abundant solar and wind resources, Central Asia is a key strategic region for Masdar. Beyond its footprint in Kazakhstan, the company has an active presence across the region, including Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan. Masdar is targeting a 100GW global portfolio capacity by 2030.
