Today, during the press conference in the Government of Kazakhstan, Vice Minister of Energy Magzum Mirzagaliyev told about the work on introducing Expo-2017 technologies in the Energy industry of Kazakhstan.

M. Mirzagaliyev informed that the Ministry of Energy is currently working out the issue of introducing of the leading foreign technologies presented at the Expo into the economy of Kazakhstan. An expert working group has been created with this purpose, consisting of over 40 leading experts of national companies, such as KazMunaiGas, KazTransOil, KEGOC and others, as well as analytical experts in different sectors of energy, representatives of the Ministry, subordinate authorities.

The representatives of the working group have visited all the pavilions of the exhibition, assessed new technologies presented by the international pavilions. As a result of this assessment, a list of 105 technologies of such countries as Austria, Germany, the Netherlands, Russia, Finland and others was formed.

According to their specifics the technologies have been divided into four directions:

• Oil and gas — 27 technologies,
• coal and nuclear industry — 5 technologies,
• electricity, energy saving and renewable energy sources — 44 technologies,
• ecology, including waste management, water treatment, control of air quality — 29 technologies.

As an example of a project which can give a positive effect to the energy of the country, the German technology Smart Greed was cited, which helps the electric power system to reduce losses in the transmission of electricity over long distances. It was noted that this is very important for the Kazakhstan’s electric power system.

The technology of a geothermal renewable source was also presented in the German pavilion. With its help, it is possible to use heat from ground and groundwater to generate thermal and electrical energy. According to international estimates, Kazakhstan has significant potential for this type of renewable energy, which can be used for farms, industrial facilities and settlements.

Also the Vice Minister cited the example of the Belarusian energy-saving technology "Turbosphere", which allows to utilize excess pressure of natural gas, while receiving electrical energy for own needs. This technology can be used in the oil and gas sector in Kazakhstan.

In turn, the Finnish technology for wastewater treatment, which allows to improve the quality of water in the process of processing, and to use sewage sludge as fertilizers, can be used by Kazakhstan's utilities and regional enterprises. And the Polish technology "Blue Coal" reduces by 80% the indicators on emissions of harmful substances, while increasing the efficiency from burning coal. Considering that coal generation in Kazakhstan is more than 70%, the issues of reducing the harmful impact on the environment are extremely relevant.

Mirzagaliyev noted that the list of technologies with the necessary information was posted on the website of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and was sent to local executive bodies and large companies. Out of 105 technologies at the moment, 42 are being worked out in detail by domestic companies, 14 are being studied by the two universities and akimats are already engaged in 12 projects.