Power grid failures drop 15% in Kazakhstan

In order to ensure stable electricity supply and the systematic modernisation of the country's power generation facilities, the maximum tariffs for 60 electricity-producing organisations have been revised. The decision is aimed at creating the financial conditions necessary for the timely implementation of maintenance campaigns, as well as long-term programmes to upgrade equipment and maintain its reliability," the draft order states.

The parties reviewed current issues of cooperation in the field of the peaceful use of nuclear energy and reaffirmed their commitment to the further development of cooperation in this area," the agency said in a statement.

Following the meeting, a protocol was signed reflecting the agreements reached and outlining future areas of cooperation in the field of the peaceful use of nuclear energy," the agency added.

Growth in the manufacturing sector reached 9%. Output in the machinery industry increased by 22.2%. More than 81,000 motor vehicles were produced in the country between January and May. Growth was also driven by the chemical industry, which expanded by 17.8%, and the construction materials sector, which grew by 18.7%. In agriculture, the physical volume index reached 103.6%. Particular attention was given to the fuel and energy sector," the press service said.

The head of government assigned personal responsibility to the heads of state bodies for achieving the planned physical volume index targets by the end of the first half of the year," the press service added.

The project's EPC contractor has been selected as a consortium comprising the Kazakhstan branch of China National Chemical Engineering Sixth Construction Company and China Wuhuan Engineering Corporation Ltd," the ministry said.