March 12, 2026 The Parliament of Kazakhstan has taken a significant step towards implementing a large-scale energy project, giving the green light for the laying of a high-voltage cable along the bottom of the Caspian Sea to supply electricity to Europe.
Majilis deputies ratified a trilateral agreement on strategic partnership in the field of “green” energy between Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan. This document, signed by the heads of state back in November 2024 in Baku during the COP-29 climate conference, lays the legal foundation for the ambitious “Green Energy Corridor” project.
As explained by the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Yerlan Akkenzhenov, while presenting the bill, the essence of the initiative is to create infrastructure for exporting environmentally friendly electricity, and in the future, hydrogen and green ammonia, from Central Asia to the European market.
The key element of this corridor will be the construction of a deep-sea direct current power transmission line along the Caspian seabed. This infrastructure facility will connect the energy systems of the participating countries and provide Kazakhstan with direct access to the European Union’s energy grids, integrating with similar projects in the Black Sea.
Currently, the feasibility study for the project is being developed by the Italian company CESI (Experimental Electrotechnical Center). The cost of the feasibility study is estimated at 1 million euros. Financing for this stage and further support have already been confirmed by the Asian Development Bank and the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank, which are ready to allocate up to 2 million dollars for these purposes.
For operational management of the process, the system operators of the three countries — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan — established a joint venture, “Green Corridor Alliance,” back in July 2025. This structure coordinates the work of expert groups and prepares the technical basis for future construction.
Parliamentarians unanimously supported the bill, emphasizing its strategic importance for the energy security and economic development not only of Kazakhstan but of the entire region. In their opinion, the implementation of the project will strengthen the republic’s position as a reliable and responsible partner in the international arena in the field of sustainable energy.
