ASTANA, Kazakhstan, October 16. The Ministry of
Energy of Kazakhstan and the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI)
have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) under the Hydrogen
to Green Growth (H2G) initiative, aimed at advancing clean hydrogen
projects and supporting sustainable green growth, Trend reports via the Kazakh
ministry.
The sides agreed to collaborate on implementing environmentally
friendly technologies, strengthening international cooperation, and
reducing the carbon footprint of the energy sector.
The signing took place during the international roadshow ALATAU
RISE With Kazakhstan, held on October 15-16 in Seoul. The event
showcased Kazakhstan’s national project, the futuristic Alatau
City, with a delegation led by Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister
Kanat Bozumbayev. The roadshow is designed to attract investment
and boost Kazakhstan-South Korea cooperation.
Key elements of Alatau City’s master plan were presented,
developed in partnership with leading companies from Singapore and
South Korea. The project focuses on integrating advanced
technologies in industry, energy, and mobility, and creating a
comfortable urban environment.
Kazakhstan’s Vice Minister of Energy, Ilyas Bakytzhan, spoke at
the event, outlining the ministry’s strategy for developing the
modern energy infrastructure of Alatau City. The city’s power
supply plans include integrating renewable energy sources (RES) and
Smart Grid technologies to meet demands of up to 2,000 MW.
Two scenarios are being considered: a combined power supply
using gas turbine installations and connection to the national
energy system. Heat supply will rely on centralized, decentralized,
and alternative sources, including solar collectors, heat pumps,
and hydrogen technologies.
Bakytzhan emphasized the importance of hydrogen energy
development. He noted hydrogen’s potential as a clean fuel in
transportation and its role in balancing power systems with high
renewable energy penetration. Additionally, hydrogen is vital for
agriculture, particularly in fertilizer production.
