Astana residents have access to 14 coal sales points and 10 warehouses, all equipped with necessary infrastructure and loading-unloading equipment. Eight companies are responsible for coal sales at these locations, according to the official website of the Astana mayor's office.

Sales points can be found at the following addresses: 4/1 Herzen Street, 6/2 Herzen Street, 28/2 Koktal Street, 40 Makat Street, 76 Zhambyl Zhabaev Street, 182/1 Dulatov Street, 4/1 Makat Street, Passage 70, No. 9A, CHPP-2, 101 Street, 30B, Lityeinaya Street, 44, 28 Koktal Street, 6B Herzen Street.

As of today, the average coal prices are:

• Shubarkul — 19,500 tenge per ton;
• Karazhira — 18,800 tenge per ton;
• Maikube — 16,800 tenge per ton.

Additionally, a hotline is available at 109 where residents can promptly get information regarding stock, prices, and coal availability at sales points.

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The Abai region is actively advancing in the field of renewable energy sources (RES), capitalizing on the area’s natural potential for wind and solar power.

Currently, the region hosts 8 renewable energy facilities with a combined installed capacity of 159.7 MW.

These include:

• 7 wind farms totaling 129.7 MW;
• 1 solar power plant with a capacity of 30 MW.

Wind energy holds a special place in the region's energy strategy. The largest facility is the 'Abai-1' wind farm, boasting a capacity of 100 MW and located in the Ayagoz district.

Additionally, wind energy sites such as ‘Vind Charsk,’ ‘WES-Charsk,’ ‘Charsk Wind,’ DES Consulting, Ventum Energy, and EastWindEnergy operate in the region.

Solar energy is represented by the 'Zhangiz Solar' power plant, which has a capacity of 30 MW and is situated in the Zharmen district.

Furthermore, efforts continue in the region to explore and implement new projects in both wind and solar energy sectors, providing additional opportunities for the expansion of the region's green energy initiatives.

The Territorial Department of the State Energy Supervision and Control Committee, under the Ministry of Energy for the Abai region, conducts state energy supervision and ensures compliance with the electricity legislation.

reports ЖКХ24, citing the website of the Energy and Housing and Communal Services Department of the Abai region.

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