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Cooling towers for the Balkhash NPP — a technical detail costing millions of cubic meters of water

Cooling towers for the Balkhash NPP — a technical detail costing millions of cubic meters of water

While Kazakhstan debates the timeline and cost of its first nuclear plant, engineers are deciding how to cool the reactors. It’s not about safety, but cooling towers whose type will determine how much water the plant draws from Lake Balkhash.

What causes seal deaths in Kazakhstan

What causes seal deaths in Kazakhstan

New H5N1 strain raises global concern due to its surprising ability to infect a wide range of animals—from squirrels and skunks to bottlenose dolphins, polar bears, and even dairy cows.

Who is covering for the National Space Agency?

Who is covering for the National Space Agency?

Citing its own satellites, Kazakhstan’s national space company Қазақстан Ғарыш Сапары is winning single-source tenders from the Defense and Emergency Ministries, the phytosanitary center, and several regional akimats. ҚҒС boasts of using its satellite data, but this is n

Threat of dam breach around the Sorbulak reservoir near Almaty

Threat of dam breach around the Sorbulak reservoir near Almaty

A lake could wash away several downstream settlements. Over 50,000 people are in the potential flood zone.

Carbon footprint and its sequestration in Kazakhstan

Carbon footprint and its sequestration in Kazakhstan

Analyzing net primary productivity (NPP) reveals how much CO₂ biomass has sequestered, shows land efficiency, and is key for climate mitigation strategies and carbon credit management.

How to revive production in Kazakhstan

How to revive production in Kazakhstan

I visited a once-promising eco-friendly waste processing plant in Astana, especially for rubber. Three or four years ago it was operational, then ready for use. Now the wall has collapsed and the area is fenced off.

How Much Water Kazakhstan Loses Due to Carelessness and Corruption

How Much Water Kazakhstan Loses Due to Carelessness and Corruption

Corruption, theft, and reluctance to save water or adopt water-saving technologies — what this costs Kazakhstan.