Kazakhstan waste-to-energy plants to undergo major expansion
In New York, The Times of Central Asia reported that Kazakhstan is preparing a major expansion of waste-to-energy plants backed by Chinese investors.
The report noted that the country’s capital Astana plans to complete negotiations with China Tianying and submit an investment agreement for approval within two weeks. The proposed agreement would cover waste-treatment plants in at least three major cities, although the government has not disclosed their locations, cost, or construction timetable.
The plans could add at least three facilities to Chinese-backed waste-to-energy plants already under construction in Almaty, Astana, and Shymkent. Together, the existing projects are designed to process 4,500 metric tons of municipal waste per day and generate 134 megawatts of electricity. If operated year-round at their stated capacity, they would handle around 1.64 million tons annually — equivalent to roughly one-third of the municipal waste Kazakhstan currently produces, according to the report.
The government is attempting to make waste-to-energy projects attractive to investors through investment agreements and a state-set electricity tariff of up to $0.12 per kilowatt-hour.
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