One might
consider it ironic that, in addition to the dangers of extracting non renewable
energy sources (such as crude oil and natural gas), these energy sources must
be consumed (during their delivery via boat) to deliver them to the place of
consumption. Consider oil that is harvested in the Middle East and shipped
cross Atlantic to the United States. Globally people are switching from
nonrenewable energy sources to renewable sources such as wind power, hydro
power and solar power. The major benefit being that these are renewable energy
sources but also they can be produced domestically.
Kazakhstan
is the ninth largest country in the world, but they’re making big moves toward
clean energy sources compared to larger countries. By 2020 Kazakhstan will have
built thirteen wind farms, fifteen small hydro, and four solar power stations. The Deputy Kazakh Prime Minister, the Minister
of Industry and New Technologies, Asset Issekshev stated that in the near
future Kazakhstan plans to generate more megawatts from renewable sources.
Asset Issekeshev was explained that “We have
implemented around twenty-five projects over the past two years with twelve
more projects to be commissioned this year. The total capacity of the renewable
energy sources will reach 1000 watts. In 2020, the share of the green energy
will reach around thirteen percent of the total amount of electricity produced.”
At this
moment some regions of Kazakhstan have already implemented the development of
alternative energy. Astana and the Akmola region have five small hydro power
stations in operation on the mountain rivers near the city of Almaty. Also the
energy company Samruk-Energo will start consctruction of the Yereimentau wind
farm in the northern Akmola region. This energy will be even be used to power
the Expo 2017 international exhibition on “green energy” These projects will
appear in the Aktobe, Pavlodar, Mangistau and Kostanal regions of Kazakhstan.
Caroline Schenck
February 8, 2012
1:50 p.m.
Source:
Caspionet.kz, Khabar Agency. Web
February 6, 2012. Acessed February 8, 2013
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