China Huadian and AUES Join Forces to Train the Next Generation of Energy Specialists
As part of the ceremonial event dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Gumarbek Daukeyev Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications (AUES), a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between JSC "National Company "KAZAKH INVEST" and AUES. The document aims to develop human capital, promote information exchange, and engage the university community in investment initiatives supported by KAZAKH INVEST.
Earlier, with the support of KAZAKH INVEST, a cooperation agreement was signed between AUES, China Huadian Corporation, North China Electric Power University, and Xinjiang University. The agreement provides for the establishment of the China–Central Asia Electric Power Innovation Alliance, aimed at training young specialists, sharing scientific knowledge, and jointly developing advanced technologies in the energy sector. It also envisions faculty exchanges and the implementation of applied projects in the fields of digitalization and renewable energy.
As representatives of China Huadian’s leadership emphasized, Kazakhstan is one of the company’s strategic focus areas.
“We have ambitious plans for the development of the energy sector in Kazakhstan — both in traditional power generation and in the field of renewable energy. All of these projects require a strong engineering and scientific foundation. That is why we consider the training of young specialists to be a key priority of our work in the country. We are ready to invest not only in technology but also in people,” the company emphasized.
Today, China Huadian is implementing a number of major initiatives in Kazakhstan, including the construction of a 160 MW combined-cycle power plant in the Mangystau region with an investment of approximately $190 million. This project will ensure a stable energy supply to the region and help offset the capacity shortage of MAEK LLP. In addition, the company has completed the acquisition of solar power plants in southern Kazakhstan with a total capacity of 215 MW and is currently constructing a new 40 MW solar power plant in the Kyzylorda region.
Training energy sector professionals is a practical necessity for the sustainable development of the industry. Modern projects require engineers capable of working with advanced technologies and responding to the challenges of the energy transition. That is why partnerships between universities and the private sector are becoming a key component in the successful implementation of such initiatives.
