“As for the electric power industry, it is planned to modernize a number of existing and introduce new generating capacities, which will provide an additional 11.7 GW of energy, as well as increase the share of electricity from renewable sources in total generation to 12.5%, reduce the level of depreciation of electric networks to 47% and complete formation of a unified energy system in the country,” said Bolat Akchulakov , Energy Minister.
According to the plans of the department, it is planned to launch large projects, including plants for the production of polyethylene (1.250 million tons per year), butadiene (319 thousand tons), polypropylene (80 thousand tons), etc. At the same time, the level of oil production is planned to be increased by expanding production capacities at Tengiz, Kashagan and Karachaganak and developing new perspective projects.
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