Kazakhstan: South Korea to Help Map Geothermal Resources

Kazakhstan, South Korea bolster green technology cooperation (Kazinform)

(Courtesy CIA.gov)

The Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea signed a Memorandum of Cooperation in the field of information technology and communications, Kazinform correspondent reports.

Kazakhstan is creating a unified energy efficiency map of the country. Within it, there will be 6 maps.

Rapil Zhoshybayev, Chairman of the International Center for Green Technology and Investment Projects siad "We are now developing hydro maps since many enterprises operate on small rivers. We will develop a new field - it is a map of geothermal waters. It is very popular among foreign investors.

Geothermal energy, taking into account new technologies, is getting cheaper than gas or coal," he said.

The respective agreement on geothermal projects was signed with a leading Islamic company a few days ago.

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From the Global Geothermal News archives:

• Wednesday, November 14, 2018 - Kazakhstan: Central Asian Republic Looks to Geothermal Energy for Power and Heat
• Tuesday, November 6, 2012 - Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan, U.S. to Cooperate on Mapping Geothermal Resources