Should Kazakhstan power Europe?

Kazakhstan wants to export green electricity to Europe through the ‘Green Energy Corridor’. Electricity shortages in Kazakhstan, its continued reliance on coal, and the risk of export blockades across the Caspian Sea make this a flawed proposition. Instead, a green partnership should focus on integrating renewable energy into Kazakhstan’s power grid, while Europe reduces its net emissions abroad.

Douwe van der Meer is an independent researcher working on water, energy, climate, and security in Eastern Europe, Turkey, the South Caucasus, and Central Asia.