ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 20. Kazakhstan plans
to reduce pollutant emissions from coal-fired power plants by 34%,
Trend reports via the
country’s Ministry of Energy.
The initiative is part of an national project on the development
of coal-based generation, which includes the construction of new
power plants and the modernization of existing facilities using
advanced environmental technologies.
The program is expected to reduce the wear of key generation
equipment and improve the reliability of the national power
system.
The projects will introduce a set of “clean coal” technologies
aimed at minimizing environmental impact. New power plants will
operate under supercritical steam parameters, which will increase
electricity generation efficiency, reduce coal consumption, and
lower pollutant emissions.
In addition, modern gas cleaning systems will be installed,
including electrostatic precipitators and fabric filters to capture
dust and ash, selective catalytic reduction systems to reduce
nitrogen oxide emissions, and desulfurization units to remove
sulfur compounds from flue gases.
At the same time, existing coal-fired power plants will undergo
phased modernization with the introduction of best available
technologies.
The project was approved by the Government of Kazakhstan on
March 24, 2026. It defines the country’s energy security strategy
through 2030. The project provides for the commissioning and
modernization of 7.8 GW of generating capacity.
