Sustainable Energy in Kazakhstan - 9781138238442

Taylor & Francis

Sustainable Energy in KazakhstanMoving to cleaner energy in a resource-rich country\nAuthor(s): Yelena Kalyuzhnova, Richard Pomfret\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9781138238442, 978-1138238442\nSynopsis\nKazakhstan is rich in natural resources including coal, oil, natural gas and uranium and has significant renewable potential from wind, solar, hydro and biomass. In spite of this, the country is currently dependent upon fossil fuels with coal-fired plants accounting for 75% of total power generation leading to concerns over greenhouse gas emissions and impacts on human health and the environment. \n\nThis book analyses the implications of the global shift to cleaner energy for a country whose economy has centred on hydrocarbon exports. The challenge is urgent for Kazakhstan, whose recent economic growth has driven increased demand for energy services, making the construction of additional generating capacity increa.