ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 10. The reliable
functioning of Kazakhstan's national electricity grid requires
close attention, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a
Government meeting, Trend reports via the press service of the Kazakh
President.
President Tokayev emphasized that the Government has been
assigned the critical task of completing the development of the
Southern zone’s electricity network and integrating the Western
zone’s energy system into the Unified National Energy System by the
end of 2027.
He further underscored the importance of leveraging modern
digital solutions to optimize electricity use and ensure the
sustainable functioning of the national energy infrastructure. In
this context, the president highlighted the urgent need for the
implementation of online monitoring systems, incorporating
artificial intelligence, within the energy sector.
"During the Kurultai meeting, I directed the Government to
finalize a National Project for 'clean' coal generation within the
next two months. We can draw valuable insights from China, which
has initiated the construction of 85 energy blocks powered by
'clean coal,' with a combined capacity of 55 gigawatts. This
initiative alone represents nearly 90% of all global coal power
plants currently under construction. In other words, our
neighboring country is adopting a pragmatic approach to ensure both
energy security and economic growth. Similarly, the United States
has also chosen to pivot toward coal utilization and development of
coal reserves," the president concluded.
