Kazakhstan will spend 72 billion tenge on wind energy

The total capacity of green facilities will be more than 180 MW.

In the Akmola region, by 2022 it is planned to launch four green projects worth over 72 billion tenge. This was reported in the regional akimat.

In Arshalynsky district, the launch of a wind power plant  for 39 billion tenge is expected. The akimat noted that it is planned to open the second stage, the installed capacity of which will reach up to 100 MW.

In the Erementau district, it is planned to commission two more wind power plants with a total installed capacity of 80 MW.In the Erementau district, it is planned to commission two more wind power plants with a total installed capacity of 80 MW. So, the implementation of one of the green projects is estimated at 26 billion tenge. Its installed capacity will be 50 MW. The construction of the second wind power plant with installed capacity 30 MW will cost 5.6 billion tenge.

In Kokshetau it is planned to implement a green project for 2 billion tenge. According to information, it is planned to install seven 7 MW wind power plants. In general, due to the launch of green facilities in the region, about 50 jobs should be created.

Earlier it was reported that this year the country wants to launch 13 green power plants worth $ 856 million. The total installed capacity will be about 700 MW. According to information, at present, these projects are at the stage of construction and errection works or at the design stage. Meanwhile, the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic made adjustments and had an impact on the overall progress of the project.