20 projects with EXPO-2017 to be implemented in Pavlodar region

“The projects on effective coal combustion and installation of wind generators are executed in Pavlodar region”, the head of the region Bulat Bakauov said in the briefing in the Central Communications Service.

Akim of Pavlodar region told about social and economic development of the region. Today the growth of the gross regional product –  5.6%, which is one of the best results in the country. The contribution of the region to the total GDP increased from 4.4% to 4.7%.

“In the mining sector, volumes of copper concentrate in Bozshakol GOK grew by 12%.

“The enterprises of metallurgy, chemistry, petrochemistry and machine building work stably in the manufacturing industry (IAV – 104.3%). Electricity generation increased by 23% to 26 bln kWh, where 3.3 bln from Ekibastuz GRES-1 were exported to the Russian regions. By the end of the year, electricity exports will be about 6 bln kWh (three times more than last year)”, Bulat Bakauov said.

“Pavlodar is actively working to increase the investment potential. The region has new opportunities for attracting investments and introducing new technologies thanks to the international exhibition EXPO-2017. During the exhibition we selected about 20 projects for implementation in the region. One of them is the Polish technology “Blue coal”, which allows burning coal with large heat liberation and reducing emissions. “Galitskoe” LP installs a wind power plant with capacity of 1 MW in Uspenka area as a pilot project”, akim added.

In EXPO Pavlodar region presented the project in the field of wind energy. A preliminary agreement has been already reached on investing in the construction of the wind power plants in Shiderty village (US 50 mln).