Nazarbayev, Lee Myung-bak launch construction of Balkhash electric station
13:52, 13 September 2012
ASTANA. September 13. KAZINFORM Presidents of Kazakhstan and South Korea Nursultan Nazarbayev and Lee Myung-bak launched the construction of the first module of Balkhash electric station on Thursday.
"We have gathered today in order to launch the construction of an important project for Kazakhstan. This multibillion project is of paramount importance.
The industrial development of Kazakhstan is impossible without construction of such facilities. This is a significant strategic object," Nursultan Nazarbayev noted at the groundbreaking ceremony.
The construction of the first module of the facility will account for 2.3 billion US dollars.