ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 20. Chairman of the Board of Kazakhstan's Samruk-Kazyna JSC (Sovereign Wealth Fund) Nurlan Zhakupov has met with the head of Italian Ansaldo Energia SpA Fabrizio Fabbri, Trend reports.
During the meeting discussed cooperation in several areas, in particular, Zhakupov proposed considering the issue of localizing production and organizing service centers in Kazakhstan.
To note, Samruk Kazyna JSC and Ansaldo Energia SpA have signed a cooperation agreement in January during the visit of the President of Kazakhstan to Italy.
The agreement provides for the supply of gas turbines for the project "Reconstruction of Almaty CHPP-3 (Combined Heat and Power Plant)" and cooperation on long-term service and personnel training.
At the same time, the reconstruction of CHPP-3 provides for the construction of a new power station with significantly greater power and operational flexibility. The new power station will combine the generation of electrical and thermal energy.
In addition, modern, environmentally friendly combined cycle power units running on natural gas will be installed at the plant instead of outdated pulverized coal equipment.
