RESULTS OF POWEREXPO ALMATY 2025: OVER 3,800 VISITORS, 25% GROWTH, AND NEW DEVELOPMENT TARGETS FOR KAZAKHSTAN'S ENERGY SECTOR

FROM OCTOBER 21 TO 23, 2025, THE 23RD KAZAKHSTAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 'ENERGY, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND POWER ENGINEERING' POWEREXPO ALMATY 2025 AND THE 9TH KAZAKHSTAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION 'NUCLEAR ENERGY AND INDUSTRY' KAZATOMEXPO 2025 WERE HELD IN ALMATY, BRINGING TOGETHER LEADING PLAYERS OF THE ENERGY COMPLEX AND NUCLEAR ENERGY SPECIALISTS ON ONE PLATFORM.

This landmark event became an effective platform for presenting the latest technologies in energy.

Over three exhibition days, 3,813 industry professionals became unique visitors, who were able to familiarize themselves with innovative solutions and conclude important business contracts. Visitors noted the significance of the event as a source of the latest information and an opportunity to strengthen partnerships. 'Each time it gets more interesting: new technologies, new developments — each time we learn about more new suppliers. It's very pleasing that there are many companies with good offers and ideas. We are looking for partners and suppliers for future work. We are already collaborating with many companies and were glad to see everyone today, talk, and learn what's new and what their development plans are in Kazakhstan,' shared Natalia Zhdanova, Director, TOO "Life Energy Flood".

This year, the Powerexpo Almaty exhibition attracted 234 companies from 17 countries, including Austria, Algeria, Belarus, Belgium, the United Kingdom, Germany, India, Iran, Italy, Kazakhstan, China, Poland, Russia, Slovakia, Turkey, Uzbekistan, and the Czech Republic. With the support of industry departments, collective expositions of the Republic of Mordovia, Perm Krai, Omsk Region, and the Collective Stand of Mosprom were formed. Also among the exhibitors were the Kaluga Region, Chelyabinsk Region, and Sverdlovsk Region. 69 Kazakhstani and 165 foreign companies presented innovative solutions for the energy complex: from electrical equipment and energy, heat, and gas supply systems to solutions for housing and communal services. Energy-efficient technologies, automated control systems, software, as well as the latest developments in renewable energy, lighting, and cable products were presented.

This year, the exhibition demonstrated confident growth — compared to last year, its scale increased by 25%. Special attention deserves the participation of 26 domestic manufacturers who presented their latest developments and solutions. Exhibition participants also spoke about its effectiveness as a unique platform for successful negotiations and contract conclusions: 'Today we are attending the exhibition for the tenth time. This platform is a very key means for us to receive orders, contracts, work, and meet our future partners. To date, some contracts have already been concluded, and partial agreements have been obtained,' shared Natalia Makridina, Business Development Director, Silumin - Vostok.

The exhibitions were accompanied by a rich business program, which became a key platform for exchanging experiences and discussing innovative approaches to industry development. The plenary session 'Modernization of Kazakhstan's Electric Power Industry: Eliminating Deficits, Reducing Wear, and Increasing Investment Attractiveness' opened the business program, drawing attention to the issues of modernizing the country's electric power industry. The session was attended by Sungat Yesimkhanov – Vice Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Gulnara Bizhanova – Member of the Board – Deputy Chairman of the Board of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs 'Atameken', Damir Narynbaev – Executive Director of the KAZENERGY Association, Nurzhan Zhakupbekov – Executive Director for Construction and Repair of JSC 'Alatau Zharyk Company', Almaz Saukhimov – Managing Director for Development of NES JSC 'KEGOC', Saken Zhunis – Head of the Department of Electric Power and Coal of the Department of Fuel and Energy Complex of the Agency for Protection and Development of Competition of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Experts discussed systemic wear and reliability improvement, capacity deficits, and the development of balanced generation, as well as issues of investment, tariff regulation, and digital transformation of the industry.

Further in the business program, strategic panel sessions were held on the topics: 'Tariff Formation in Kazakhstan's Energy Sector: Reform is Overdue' and 'The Global Energy Network of the Future: From Science Fiction to Regional Integration'. Experts discussed the reform of tariff formation in Kazakhstan's energy sector, the need for investments and modernization, as well as the prospects for creating a global energy network and the country's role in the development of regional integration.

On October 22, as part of the second day of the exhibition, strategic panel sessions were held dedicated to the development of nuclear energy and the future of Kazakhstan's energy systems. In the sessions 'The Future of Nuclear Energy in Kazakhstan: Balancing Technology, Transparency, and Responsibility' and 'Energy Systems of the Future: How to Ensure Sustainability', experts discussed issues of transparency and responsibility in the nuclear industry, as well as ways to ensure the sustainability of the energy system, modernization of infrastructure, and integration of renewable sources. The second day concluded with the final session of Expert Talks: Energy Dialogue – Synthesis Point, where participants of the Energy Forum 2025 summed up the rich program. During the discussion, key challenges and directions for the development of Kazakhstan's energy sector were identified, as well as proposals for further interaction between the industry and the state.

On October 23, the business program concluded with the 'KazEnergoOTP-2025' Forum, organized by KAZEPI with the support of NCE RK 'Atameken'. The forum program included three key events: the plenary session 'Localization and Demand: How to Ensure a Sustainable Sales Market for OTP?', the panel session 'The New Role of OTP in the Country's Economy', and the strategic panel 'National Industrial Base of Energy: What Needs to Change Now?'. Participants discussed the development of domestic engineering, strengthening industrial potential, and forming a sustainable energy infrastructure in Kazakhstan.

The Powerexpo Almaty and KazAtomExpo exhibitions became a center for networking among local and foreign energy specialists, providing participants and visitors with a valuable opportunity to exchange experiences, find new partners, learn about the latest trends, and implement innovations in practice. Exhibition participants note the importance of such events for the development of the company's image: 'We have been participating in Powerexpo Almaty for the fifth year. This is a great image platform, and here we meet with our colleagues and partners. This year, the exhibition surprised with its scale and the fact that there was more target audience, potential clients,' said Dilara Syzdykova, Business Development Director, Astana Electrotechnical Plant.

The exhibitions are organized by the Kazakhstan exhibition company ITECA and its international partner – ICA Events Group.

The exhibitions received official support from the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Akimat of Almaty city, NCE RK 'Atameken', JSC 'Samruk-Energy', JSC 'KEGOC', JSC 'Institute for the Development of Electric Power and Energy Conservation', the Union of Energy Engineers of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kazakhstan Electric Power Association (KEA), the Kazakhstan Association of Energy Auditors, the Qazaq Green Renewable Energy Association, the Kazakhstan Association of Energy Supply Organizations, the Kazakhstan Association of Energy Repair, Design, Engineering Companies, and Manufacturers of Energy Equipment.