Renewable energy to provide slightly over 1% of Kazakhstan's energy production by 2014
11:06, 5 October 2011
TANA. October 5. KAZINFORM /Kanat Kulshmanov/ The share of Kazakhstan's energy production derived from renewable energy sources will make slightly over 1% by 2014. Vice Prime Minister - Minister of Industry and New Technologies Asset Issekeshev said at KAZENERGY Forum on Wednesday in Astana.
"The increase of the share of renewable energy sources in the electricity sector should promote the development of environmentally friendly technologies. According to our program, renewable energy will provide 1 billion kW/h or slightly over 1 percent of domestic energy production by 2014, and 3 percent by 2020," the Minister noted.
In this regard, the Government of Kazakhstan is planning to make amendments to the legislation on renewable energy sources in order to stimulate investment in alternative energy sources.
Coal-fired power plants currently fuel 75% of Kazakhstan's electricity. 12% of the electricity is generated by gas and oil-fired power plants and 9% - by hydro power stations.