Kazakhstan’s Minister of Energy, Almassadam Satkaliyev, recently led a delegation to the People's Republic of China to strengthen bilateral energy cooperation.
In Beijing, Minister Satkaliyev met with Han Wang, head of China’s State Energy Administration, and Liu Chunsheng, Deputy Chairman of the Atomic Energy Agency of China. The discussions centered on advancing collaboration in nuclear energy, oil and gas, electric power, and renewable energy sources.
China expressed strong support for Kazakhstan’s nuclear energy ambitions, including its project to construct a nuclear power plant (NPP). The Minister also engaged with Shen Yanfeng, General Director of the China National Nuclear Corporation (CNNC), a leading contender for supplying nuclear technology for the project.
During the visit, the Kazakh delegation toured key energy facilities, including the Zhangzhou NPP, which features an HPR-1000 reactor, and production sites operated by Shanghai Electric Nuclear Power Corporation. They also visited a uranium conversion and enrichment plant in central China, advancing discussions on creating high-value-added uranium clusters as outlined in President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's recent address.
The working visit comes on the heels of Kazakhstan’s October 6 national referendum, where a majority of citizens approved the construction of a nuclear power plant. This decision marks a significant milestone in Kazakhstan’s efforts to bolster energy security and achieve sustainable development.
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