China-Central Asia Green Cooperation: Chinese-Built Clean Energy Projects Power Central Asia

About 50 kilometers from Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, the Akmola Wind Power Project Cluster, invested and constructed by a Chinese enterprise, is operating at full capacity, delivering green electricity to thousands of households and bringing warmth to the harsh winter.

This project cluster is a microcosm of high-quality China-Central Asia cooperation. In Uzbekistan, the energy storage station of the Tashkent PV-Storage Project has been connected to the grid and started serving the local power grid; in Kyrgyzstan, the Bishkek Waste Incineration Power Generation Project has been completed and put into operation, filling the technical gap in waste-to-energy treatment in Central Asia. Over the past year, the China-Central Asia mechanism has been improved, cooperation under the Belt and Road Initiative has advanced steadily, and the two sides have jointly promoted green and low-carbon cooperation, building a number of clean energy and environmental protection projects that have enhanced local new energy infrastructure and contributed to environmental protection and people's well-being.

Located in Akmola Oblast where the minimum winter temperature can reach minus 40 degrees Celsius, the wind power project has overcome difficulties such as wind turbine icing through optimized blade manufacturing processes and control systems. It generated 809 million kWh of electricity last year, exceeding the annual target. The project has also provided a platform for local talent training, with many local graduates learning wind power operation, maintenance and safety management on site. The State Power Investment Corporation of China (SPIC) has established a regular training mechanism and sends outstanding local employees to China for skills training.

At the end of last year, the energy storage station of the Tashkent PV-Storage Project, contracted by China Energy Engineering Corporation, was fully connected to the grid. With 200 MW photovoltaic power station and 500 MWh energy storage system, it acts as a "giant power bank" to regulate the power load during peak hours, meeting the daily electricity needs of nearly 100,000 households in power shortage periods. The project has brought stable jobs to local residents and carried out public welfare activities in surrounding communities.

Also put into operation at the end of last year, the Bishkek Waste Incineration Power Generation Project, invested and operated by Hunan Junxin Environmental Protection Co., Ltd., has transformed the city's waste treatment from simple landfilling to recycling. It processes 1,000 tons of domestic waste daily, generates about 146 million kWh of on-grid electricity annually, and reduces carbon emissions by 100,000 tons. It has improved the city's environment and supplemented local power supply.