POWEREXPO ALMATY 2023: 3 DAYS OF INNOVATION IN THE ELECTRIC POWER INDUSTRY, 2,710 PROFESSIONAL EXHIBITION VISITORS, 30 SPEAKERS AND 10 SPECIALIZED SESSIONS

FROM OCTOBER 17 TO 19, 2023, THE 21ST KAZAKHSTAN INTERNATIONAL ENERGY, ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING AND POWER ENGINEERING EXHIBITION - POWEREXPO ALMATY 2023 WAS HELD AT THE ATAKENT EXHIBITION CENTER IN ALMATY.

The 2023 exhibition showed active growth, demonstrating impressive results - 2,710 unique visitors, 117 participating companies from 10 countries and 5 street exposition participants.

This year the scale of the expo event has increased significantly. In addition to increasing the exhibition area, the composition of exhibitors and their geography has expanded, so 60% of the total number of participants are debuting companies. For the first time, 68 companies presented their stands to a wide audience. The increase in the number of exhibitors and the diversity of the countries they represent, as well as the qualitative expansion of the business program, directly influenced the growth in the number of professional visitors to the event.

At their stands, participants presented integrated solutions in the field of energy, electrotechnical and cable products; equipment for installation, testing and measurement; automatic systems, drive devices and lighting equipment. Manufacturers from Germany united under one National stand, and the Mordovian, Chuvash Republics and the Orenburg region of Russia presented collective stands. The presence of more than 20 Chinese companies shows China’s growing interest in the Kazakhstani market.

In the last Message to the people of Kazakhstan - “The Economic Course of a Fair Kazakhstan”, K.-Zh. Tokayev stated: “The key role is given to the electric energy sector. Over the next five years, at least 14 gigawatts of new energy capacity will be commissioned. Kazakhstan, in principle, should not import electric energy and be dependent on neighboring countries. Of course, the implementation of projects in field of renewable energy will continue. The development of hydroelectric power stations deserves special attention. Energy, heat and water supply represent a single technologically interconnected system. It must be approached as a separate important sector of the economy. The current approach has largely exhausted itself. Today new solutions are required.” The exhibition’s expanded business program was devoted to issues of sustainable development of the energy sector.

The strategic session: Sustainable development of the energy sector: risks, challenges, opportunities was held with the participation of speakers from Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Union of Energy Engineers of the Republic of Kazakhstan ALE, Association of Renewable Energy of Kazakhstan, QazECO Association of Energy Supply Organizations ALE, Kazakhstan-British Technical University Joint Stock Company, Samruk-Energy JSC, KEGOC JSC, Kazakhstan Electric Power Association ALE, Electric Power and Energy Saving Development Institute JSC, Almaty University of Power Engineering and Telecommunications named after Gumarbek Daukeyev. The speakers discussed the current state and future of the energy sector in Kazakhstan. The focus was on sustainability, innovative solutions, investment and industry reform. The discussion was rich and productive. Experts emphasized the importance of developing small and medium-sized businesses in the energy sector, especially in the context of renewable energy. They also spoke about the need to attract foreign investment and technology.

In general, the session identified a number of key areas for the development of the energy sector in Kazakhstan, such as increasing the share of renewable energy in the overall energy balance, creating conditions for attracting investment, modernizing infrastructure and strengthening cooperation between the public and private sectors.

The topic of development of Kazakhstan’s energy sector was supplemented by the Round Table: Energy saving. Energy service practice. There, participants reviewed successful case studies and analysis of situations in the field of energy service and resource conservation. They also discussed methods for improving energy productivity in industry and business.

On October 18, the second day of the exhibition, a strategic session: Opportunities for the Development of Nuclear Energy in Kazakhstan was held, which provided an opportunity for in-depth analysis and dialogue on the development of nuclear energy in Kazakhstan, and also allowed determining the best ways to strengthen this important industry in the country. The main attention was paid to discussing Kazakhstan’s potential in the field of nuclear energy, taking into account its rich uranium deposits and the presence of advanced technologies in this field. The speakers emphasized that, with the right approach, nuclear energy can become a key element in ensuring the energy security and sustainability of Kazakhstan, while taking into account environmental standards and ensuring a high level of safety. As a result of the session, recommendations were developed for the further development of nuclear energy in Kazakhstan, which will allow the country to take its place among the leaders in this industry on the world market.

Training seminars were also held by Klinkmann Kazakhstan, Westminster, APS Group Energy, SATEC, PcVue CIS, ReEnergy Trade, CHINT KZ.

Powerexpo Almaty 2023 exhibition has once again confirmed its importance as a key industry platform capable of establishing productive communication between industry participants and government bodies, as well as helping to identify directions for industry development in the future.

The organizer of the Powerexpo Almaty 2023 exhibition is Iteca Kazakhstan Exhibition Company and its international partner – ICA Events Group of Companies.

Registration Partner is Silumin-Vostok Production and Engineering Company.

Guide Partner is BETA IZOL.

Official support for the event was provided by the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Akimat of Almaty city, Samruk-Energo JSC, Kazakhstan Electricity Grid Operating Company (KEGOC), Kazakhstan Electric Power Association, Union of Energy Engineers of the Republic of Kazakhstan.