Zhambyl region implements 4 alternative energy projects worth USD 370 mln
ASTANA. October 10. KAZINFORM Zhambyl region is planning to carry out four projects in the field of alternative energy worth 370 million U.S. dollars, Governor of Zhambyl region Kanat Bozumbayev told a briefing in the Central Communications Service, Kazinform refers to primeminister.kz.
"Together with the private sector we are planning to implement four projects in the field of hydro, wind and solar energy with total capacity of 165 MW, and attract investment of approximately 370 million U.S. dollars," Bozumbayev said.
It is planned to implement a project to build solar power plant with capacity of 50 MW in cooperation with the French and German investors. Now these projects are at different levels of performance. A business plan and a feasibility study has already been prepared.
"It is also planned to build a wind power station with capacity of 100 MW in Zhanatas town... The project will start after the final approval of tariffs for electricity generated by renewable energy sources," the governor added.
Korday district has been successfully implementing the first investment project on solar energy in the history of Kazakhstan. Its capacity will be increased twofold next year.