ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 9. An official
opening ceremony for the Kazakhstan-China Hydrogen Technology
Center was held at Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Trend reports via the
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy.
The establishment of the Center represents a direct step toward
building a modern technological ecosystem in the country,
integrating fundamental science, education, and industry.
During the event, Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Yerlan
Akkenzhenov emphasized that cooperation with leading international
partners would significantly accelerate the development of the
sector. He noted that hydrogen energy is one of the strategic
directions for the industry, and the Concept adopted in 2024 laid
the legal and economic foundation for the emergence of a new sector
aimed at decarbonizing the economy. According to him, the new
Center is expected to become a key platform for training a new
generation of engineers, conducting applied research, and rapidly
introducing innovations into production.
The practical foundation for the Center’s activities was the
signing of a trilateral memorandum between Al-Farabi Kazakh
National University, Shanghai Jiao Tong University, and Energy
China International. The document is aimed at developing
large-scale scientific and technical cooperation and facilitating
the transfer of advanced solutions.
Under the agreement, the parties agreed to conduct joint
research, test hydrogen technologies, and launch experimental pilot
projects. Particular emphasis is placed on the commercialization of
scientific discoveries and their integration into industrial
projects within Kazakhstan.
