Samruk-Energy announces results of public hearing on conversion to gas fuel of Almaty CHPP-2

30.10.20 15:51
/KASE, October 30, 2020/ – Samruk-Energy (Nur-Sultan), whose bonds are officially listed on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), has provided the following statement dated October 30, 2020: quote The project "Modernization of Almaty CHP-2 with Minimized Environmental Impact", under which it is planned to convert the main heat and power plant of the southern city from coal to gas fuel, has passed its next stage. Today, the city of Almaty hosted public hearings to discuss the environmental impact and consequences of the plant's upgrade options. The hearings were held in the format of a video conference with the participation of representatives of the developers of the feasibility study (FS) - KazNIPIEnergoprom JSC, Client - AlES JSC and the Green Economy Department of the city of Almaty. Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) is a mandatory procedure stipulated by the requirements of the Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and other regulatory acts. unquote Detailed information is available on KASE website at: - https://kase.kz/files/emitters/SNRG/snrg_reliz_301020_kz.pdf – in Kazakh; - https://kase.kz/files/emitters/SNRG/snrg_reliz_301020_.pdf – in Russian. [2020-10-30]