ALMATY, Feb. 9 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan plans to allocate more than 8 trillion tenge (about 16 billion U.S. dollars) for the development of coal-fired power generation, the country's Ministry of Energy said Monday.
The ministry has drafted a national plan for the development of coal generation through 2030, aimed at providing a long-term solution to energy shortages and modernizing the country's aging power capacity.
Under the plan, Kazakhstan would commission and modernize 7.6 gigawatts of generating capacity, build six major power facilities, and carry out technical upgrades at existing plants. Special emphasis will be placed on facilities using "clean coal" technologies and incorporating advanced systems, the ministry said. ■