Investigation leads to prosecution of 16 workers due to irregularities uncovered in an electrical review
The 2025 state audit of Kazakhstan's energy sector, conducted by the Supreme Audit Chamber (SAC), has revealed significant violations and inefficiencies across multiple state-affiliated energy entities and the Ministry of Energy itself[1].
### Key Findings of the Audit:
The audit uncovered financial irregularities totaling 66 million tenge, inefficient planning causing losses of 2.2 billion tenge, and misuse of assets and funds amounting to 104.8 billion tenge[1]. Unchecked spending, inflated tariffs, and deteriorating infrastructure were also reported. These issues persist despite the country facing an energy deficit[1].
### Entities Audited:
The audit covered the Ministry of Energy, Samruq-Energo and its subsidiaries such as Yereymentau Wind Power LLP, Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC), including its Settlement and Financial Center for Supporting Renewables, the Renewable Fund Company (RFC), and Almaty Electric Stations (part of Samruq-Energo)[1].
### Disciplinary Actions Taken:
A total of 16 individuals from various organizations have been held accountable, including a department director at the Ministry of Energy, the General Director of Yereymentau Wind Power LLP, the Managing Director for Finance at Kazakhstan Electricity and Capacity Market Operator, several department heads and a deputy general director at KEGOC’s renewable energy support center, department heads and a managing director at Almaty Electric Stations, and some top managers at KEGOC’s renewable energy support center were dismissed[1].
The Supreme Audit Chamber instructed the participating organizations to take action to hold employees accountable for failing to comply with Kazakhstani legislation[1]. The implementation of all the Supreme Audit Chamber's recommendations following the state audit is under strict monitoring.
These actions reflect the government's effort to address the fiscal mismanagement and operational inefficiencies highlighted by the audit, aiming to stabilize and improve the energy sector which is critical amid Kazakhstan's energy deficit challenges.
No further detailed disciplinary measures (such as legal proceedings) were mentioned in the audit reports, but the extent of the dismissals and sanctions indicates serious accountability enforcement[1].
[1] Source: Supreme Audit Chamber Report, 2025.
- The audit revealed significant financial irregularities, inefficiencies, and misuse of assets within Kazakhstan's energy sector, with violations found in the Ministry of Energy, Samruq-Energo, and other entities such as KEGOC and the Renewable Fund Company.
- To address these issues, the Supreme Audit Chamber has taken disciplinary actions against 16 individuals from various organizations and has instructed the participating entities to implement all its recommendations, with a focus on the energy industry and finance sector in particular, in an effort to improve the sector amid Kazakhstan's energy deficit challenges.
