BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 14. A power imbalance
caused by a sharp change in electricity flows from the Central
Asian power system triggered emergency protection systems in
Kazakhstan, resulting in power outages in several regions.
This was announced in a report published by the press service of
the Kazakh Ministry of Energy.
"On August 14, 2026, a power surge occurred in the energy system
due to a sharp change in the electricity flow from the Central
Asian power system. As a result, emergency protection systems were
triggered, leading to power outages for several consumers in some
regions of Kazakhstan," the ministry said.
According to the ministry, the system operator KEGOC is
currently carrying out restoration work, with power supplies
already restored in several regions. The situation remains under
the ministry's control.
Earlier, KEGOC reported a technological disruption in
Kazakhstan's Unified Power System, which resulted in the
disconnection of the 500-kilovolt Agadyr-Ulken L-5300 and L-5320
transmission lines, as well as the Aktogay-Taldykorgan L-5400 line.
As a result, the Southern Zone of Kazakhstan's Unified Power System
and the Central Asian power system began operating in
isolation.
According to preliminary operational data, the disruption was
caused by a power surge from the Central Asian power system. The
resulting restrictions on electricity supplies to consumers in
Kazakhstan were estimated at 2,810 MW.
KEGOC reported that it launched restoration measures.
Restrictions totaling 295 MW in the Karaganda, Abay and Ulytau
regions have already been lifted, while work to fully restore power
supplies is continuing.
The Ministry of Energy declared that additional information on
the progress of restoration works would be provided later.
