(International Observation) Green Energy Road in Kazakhstan: Making Good Use of "Wind and Light"

　　China News Agency, Astana, January 18th, title: The road to green energy in Kazakhstan: make good use of "wind and light"

　　China News Agency reporter Zhang Shuo

　　President Tokayev of Kazakhstan recently attended the 13th General Assembly of the International Renewable Energy Agency (IRENA) and pointed out that creating a cleaner and greener future is a common task for mankind. Kazakhstan is willing to unite regional national forces to ensure green develop.

　　As the largest country in Central Asia, Kazakhstan is rich in energy such as coal, oil, and natural gas, and its reserves rank among the highest in the world.

How to improve energy utilization efficiency and promote the development of green energy has become the key word of the country's economic development in recent years.

Kazakh scholars said in an interview with a reporter from China News Agency on the 17th that on the road of green development, Chinese technology and experience are worth learning from Kazakhstan, and they can continue to deepen cooperation with China in the future.

　There's wind and sunshine here

　　According to the official website of the Kazakh Presidential Palace, Tokayev said that in the context of geopolitical instability and challenges to global energy security, the issue of climate change has been ignored.

According to the report of the United Nations, due to the impact of climate change, by 2050, 5 billion people in the world will face water shortages, and the world's food supply and ecosystems will also be severely damaged.

　　He pointed out that Kazakhstan attaches great importance to the development of renewable energy and is committed to achieving sustainable development goals.

Kazakhstan is one of the first countries in the world to ratify the "Paris Climate Agreement". Kazakhstan has committed to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and expand the proportion of renewable energy in the national energy structure.

To achieve this goal, the government of Kazakhstan proposed large-scale reforms in all economic fields, covering energy, manufacturing, agriculture, forestry, transportation, and waste disposal.

　　Tokayev also introduced that Kazakhstan will build 10 GW of new energy projects by 2035.

"Abundant wind energy and sunshine, as well as vast land, have created the necessary conditions for the development of green energy in this country."

　Calculate energy addition and subtraction

　　Kazakhstan has traditional energy advantages, but there are also certain shortcomings. It is overly dependent on fossil energy and the power equipment is generally old, which means that Kazakhstan's improvement of energy utilization efficiency will be a systematic project.

　　"Kazakhstan is the first Central Asian country to commit to achieving carbon neutrality by 2060, and the Kazakh government has formulated specific tasks for reducing greenhouse gas emissions." Kazakhstan economist Almas Chukin said in an interview with reporters Therefore, it is necessary for Kazakhstan to make efforts in energy production, conversion and consumption.

"In fact, it is not enough to improve the structure of electricity production. What is important is to electrify transportation and reduce the overexploitation and use of natural resources."

　　Chukin said that Kazakhstan focuses on the development of wind and solar energy, as well as the development and utilization of hydropower and biofuels.

To this end, the state has created a safe legal environment to regulate the financing and construction of new projects.

According to him, the state allows the determination of electricity prices for renewable energy through auctions.

According to statistics, the cumulative installed capacity of projects put into operation in recent years has exceeded 2 GW.

　　It can be seen from Kazakhstan's energy development path in recent years that "green" has become a key word.

As early as 2009, the Kazakh government passed the "Law on Supporting the Utilization of Renewable Energy", and in 2013, it formulated the development goals of the renewable energy industry.

In order to improve the efficiency of energy use through technical means, the Kazakh government clearly requires in the "Green Economy Transformation Concept" and "Kazakhstan-2050" strategy that by 2050, the proportion of alternative energy and renewable energy power generation in the total power generation Increased to 50%.

　　In addition, the Kazakh government will also promote the implementation of the "clean coal" plan.

According to Kazakh Energy Minister Akchulakov, the project is mainly to reduce the generation of waste in the process of coal utilization and will be widely used in the future.

　Kazakhstan and China cooperate to add "new green"

　　While promoting the development of its own new energy industry, the Kazakh government is also actively seeking international cooperation.

　　In recent years, Kazakhstan and China have been actively expanding cooperation in new energy fields such as wind power and photovoltaics, which has attracted attention.

Chu Jin commented that there are many successful cases of cooperation between Kazakhstan and China, "The technology and experience brought by China are worth learning from."

　　At the end of 2022, the first phase of the northern Akmola state wind power project invested and constructed by a Chinese enterprise will successfully connect 30 sets of 150 MW generating units to the grid for power generation. After the full capacity is connected to the grid, the project can provide about 600 million kWh of clean water for the local area every year. Electricity; in 2021, the Zanatas 100 MW wind power project, the largest wind power project in Central Asia jointly constructed by Kazakhstan and China, will be connected to the grid at full capacity; Ergusong Hydropower Station has put all units into operation for power generation.

　　As the managing partner and actual participant of the Zanatas Wind Power Project Harfon Vesor Investment Company, Chu Jin said that compared with thermal power generation, the wind farm is expected to save about 110,000 tons of standard coal per year and reduce a large number of greenhouses. Gas and ash emissions can also meet the electricity needs of more than 200,000 households in the region.

"We are planning to build a second 100-megawatt project in Zanatas. This not only brings clean energy to Kazakhstan, but also effectively promotes urban development." (End)