LLP "Water Resources - Marketing" sends notifications to industrial enterprises regarding the fulfillment of technical conditions and regulatory requirements in the part of discharging industrial wastewater into the drainage system. According to Shymkent · Energy and Infrastructure, despite repeated warnings, a number of enterprises have not updated their technical documentation and failed to ensure the necessary quality control of industrial effluents.

Industrial wastewater with exceeding permissible concentrations of pollutants leads to clogs and accidents in the sewage networks, disrupts the operation of pumping equipment and treatment facilities. Article 111 of the Water Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan obliges water consumers to comply with the rules for the use of water supply and wastewater systems.

Every enterprise must control the composition and volume of discharged wastewater, maintain local treatment facilities, monitoring wells, and measuring devices in good condition. It is strictly prohibited to discharge fats, oil products, industrial waste, meat processing and slaughterhouse waste, sewage treatment sludge, and other pollutants into the urban sewer system.

In accordance with Article 112 of the Water Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, in the event of violations being detected, the legislation provides for enforcement measures, including sampling, transferring materials to authorized state bodies, as well as restricting or completely suspending the acceptance of wastewater. LLP "Water Resources - Marketing" urges enterprises to promptly eliminate the identified violations.

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Electricity generation in Kazakhstan reached 63.4 billion kWh in the first half of the year. The country witnessed growth in the energy sector, with an increase in generation, including from renewable sources. This was reported by the Minister of Energy, Yerlan Akkenzhenov, during a Government session.

"In six months, 63.4 billion kWh of electricity was generated, accounting for 101.9% compared to the 2025 target. The forecast for 2026 is 126.5 billion kWh. To reduce the electricity deficit this year, we plan to introduce approximately 2.66 GW of energy capacity. This includes modernization projects for Almaty CHP-2 and CHP-3, the construction of a combined cycle power plant in Turkestan region, commissioning of turbine generator No. 11 and installation of boiler No. 15 at Atyrau CHP, commissioning of three waste heat recovery boilers and a steam turbine with a generator at the Tekeli Energy Complex, along with renewable energy facilities totaling 245.8 MW," stated the minister.

He also noted that to date, the combined cycle power plant in Kyzylorda region (240 MW) and seven renewable energy projects (212.6 MW) have already been put into operation. Electricity generation from renewable energy facilities increased by 21.2% to 5.1 billion kWh.

reported by ЖКХ24 referencing the Ministry of Energy's website.

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