President of Kazakhstan directs introduction of AI in energy sector

President of Kazakhstan directs introduction of AI in energy sector

Kazakhstan plans to expand oil refining capacity at three refineries, increasing processing volumes by over 10 million tonnes per year. Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov reported to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the current state of the country’s fuel and energy complex, the progress of key projects, and plans for further sector development. The minister outlined plans to complete the construction of CHP-2 in Almaty this year, along with power plants in the Kyzylorda and Turkistan regions, based on combined-cycle technology. Updates were also provided on the national project, Development of Coal-Fired Power Generation. Following the meeting, the Head of State gave a number of instructions aimed at advancing the sector and accelerating the implementation of AI and digital technologies in production processes.