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38 sources of energy will therefore be necessary for preservation of the country ’ s long-term economic stability . The country ’ s growing concern about climate change is another factor . In 2016 , Kazakhstan announced its plan to reduce its greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions by 15 % by 2030 from the 1990 base year . It seeks to meet its Paris Climate Agreement obligations through commitments to renewable energy and reduction of greenhouse gas emissions .

This Central Asian country has a strong potential to harness energy from renewable sources , particularly in the south-east which is further away from coal , oil and natural gas sources . Supplying energy to that region requires substantial monetary resources and investments in technology . Local observers argue that the country ’ s least expensive form of renewable energy is hydropower , and believe it is possible to cover the energy deficit in southern

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