Grid failure reported in Kazakhstan after generation shutdown in Uzbekistan
EIR-1317Provisional entry. A national grid operator is reported to have confirmed a technical failure in Kazakhstan after 1,516 MW of generation shut down in Uzbekistan; the extent, duration and any equipment damage are not yet known from the available report. Next update: 26 September 2026.
On the morning of 25 September 2026, Kazakhstan's national grid operator reported a technical failure in the country's power grid after an unexpected shutdown of 1,516 MW of generation in Uzbekistan. The available report does not say how widely supply was lost, how long the failure lasted, or whether any equipment was damaged.
The operator reported that the failure followed an unexpected shutdown of generation in Uzbekistan. No further technical cause is given in the available text.
- A sudden loss of a large block of generation can disturb a neighbouring grid.
- Cross-border operators should have agreed procedures for an unexpected generation trip.
- Early notices should state the scale and duration of any supply loss once those facts are known.
Published 2026-09-26. Written from public reporting. Descriptive, not investigative. See the data accuracy disclaimer.