Energy Engineer Day in Kazakhstan

The thermal power plants of the Soviet Union ran on natural gas, the cleanest fuel available, oil, fuel oil and coal. Hydroelectric power stations and wind power plants used the energy of the sun, water and wind power. Kazakhstan has all these sources, including uranium for the operation of nuclear power plants, the deposits of which amount to 900 thousand tons according to the IAEA. The country is one of the leaders in natural resource reserves and is the world's largest energy power. The plan for the electrification of the USSR, widely known as the GOERLO program, was adopted on December 22, 1920. In 1966, in memory of this epoch-making event, which had a significant impact on the development of the Soviet economy and the military-industrial complex, Power Engineer Day was established by order of the Supreme Council. The holiday, which pays tribute to the work of professionals working in a strategic industry, helps to maintain the continuity of traditions that still exist today. Every third Sunday in December is celebrated as Energy Worker's Day in Kazakhstan. A country's energy policies have a major impact on the world's supply of natural resources. Kazakhstan has a strategic geographical location that allows it to control the flow of gas and oil from Central Asia to the East and West. There are 155 stations operating in the country, using both natural resources and wind and water power as fuel. The republic produces electricity for domestic needs, fully satisfying the needs of the population and industrial enterprises, and exports it abroad - to the Russian Federation and Kyrgyzstan. The only nuclear power plant with a 350 MW fast neutron reactor, a legacy from Soviet times, ceased operation in 1999. So far, nuclear energy is not used to generate heat and electricity in Kazakhstan, but the situation could change at any time. The country ranks first in terms of uranium production in the world. This chemical element will be used to operate a nuclear power plant, which will be built on the shore of Lake Balkhish in the Almaty region in order to reduce carbon dioxide emissions into the atmosphere. By 2035, it is planned to increase nuclear energy production in the republic to 2.4 GW. The uninterrupted operation of thermal, condensing, gas turbine and hydroelectric power plants, wind and solar power plants depends on the professionals who work in this industry. Since 1998, they have been congratulated annually on Power Engineer's Day by presenting certificates of honor, bonuses and valuable prizes. In honor of the holiday, thematic exhibitions, quizzes, sports competitions, concerts and other special events are held.