Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov within his working trip to Zhetisu region got acquainted with the construction of the main gas pipeline "Taldykorgan-Usharal", implemented on behalf of the Head of State, El.kz cites primeminister.kz.
The total length of the Taldykorgan-Usharal gas trunkline will be 302.4 kilometres. The project provides for the construction of six branch pipelines and automatic gas distribution stations. The throughput capacity of the gas pipeline is 385 million m3 of gas per year. Chairman of the Board of NC "QazaqGaz" Sanzhar Zharkeshov reported that the facility will be operated as part of the existing unified system of the main gas pipeline "Almaty-Taldykorgan", the completion of construction and launch is scheduled for the end of 2026.
The new main gas pipeline "Taldykorgan - Usharal" will provide natural gas to 66 settlements of Aksu, Sarkan, Alakol districts, where 124 thousand residents live. Upon completion of construction and connection, the level of gasification of the region will increase from 47.6% to 90%.
Prime Minister stressed that the new gas pipeline would ensure energy security and stable gas supply to homes, social facilities and industrial enterprises of the region. This will contribute to the sustainable development of the region and improve the quality of life. An additional positive effect will be the growth of business activity, development of small and medium-sized businesses with the creation of new jobs.
In general, in the Zhetisu region out of 358 settlements 192 are subject to gasification, 37 settlements have been gasified, 334 thousand people (47.6%) have got access to gas. Overall in the country by the end of 2023, the level of gasification of the population was 60% (12 million people have access to gas).
"The Government attaches special importance to the implementation of large-scale infrastructure projects initiated by the Head of State. The resources and funds of Samruk-Kazyna and Baiterek holdings, the domestic capital market, foreign direct investment and private capital are actively involved in the financing of priority projects for the economy.Samruk-Kazyna has allocated KZT10.4 billion for the implementation of 42 gasification projects. This will allow to connect 30 more settlements to gas supply in Zhetisu region by the end of the year," Olzhas Bektenov stressed.
Head of the Government emphasised the need to ensure the highest possible share of Kazakhstani content in goods and services in the implementation of projects.
The Ministry of Energy and National Company "QazaqGaz", Akimat of the region have been instructed to take all measures for quality implementation of projects with observance of all established deadlines. In addition, it was instructed to strengthen control over the connection of gas to private homes.