ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 21. The construction of
a new waste-to-energy plant is scheduled to launch in Kazakhstan's
Almaty on May 29, 2026, with participation of China's Hunan Junxin,
Trend reports via the
press service of the Kazakh government.
The implementation progress of the joint investment project,
valued at 145.5 billion tenge (approximately $308.9 million), was
reviewed during a meeting between Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister
Olzhas Bektenov and Dai Daoguo, Chairman of the Board of Directors
of China's Hunan Junxin Environmental Protection Co., Ltd.
The project is being implemented under a previously signed
investment agreement focused on advanced municipal solid waste
processing technologies.
The facility is expected to be commissioned within a two-year
period. It will have the capacity to process up to 2,000 tons of
waste per day and generate up to 60 MW of electricity. According to
investor estimates, the project will reduce carbon dioxide
emissions by approximately 200,000 tons annually and save around
800,000 cubic meters of landfill capacity each year.
The project framework also includes the establishment of three
“green” centers aimed at supplying clean thermal energy for
industrial consumers and municipal heating during the winter
season, as well as utilizing generated energy for digital
infrastructure applications. In addition, three industrial bases
will be created to support technology transfer, localization of
spare parts production, and training of domestic specialists.
The construction phase is projected to generate at least 700
temporary jobs, followed by 120 permanent positions upon
commissioning. Following the discussions, the Prime Minister
instructed relevant government agencies to ensure comprehensive
support for the project to secure its timely implementation.
