Hunan Junxin to build Kazakhstan’s maiden waste-to-energy project

The Government of Kazakhstan has taken a significant step toward modernizing its waste management system by signing a landmark investment agreement with China’s Hunan Junxin Environmental Protection Co. Ltd, paving the way for the construction of Kazakhstan’s first waste-to-energy plant in Almaty.

Azamat Kozhanov, Deputy Chairman of the Board of NC “KAZAKH INVEST” JSC, held a meeting with Dai Daoguo, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Hunan Junxin Environmental Protection amd discussed the implementation of a comprehensive project to construct three waste-to-energy (WtE) plants in Kazakhstan.

The official government statement has revealed that the total investment is estimated at $600 million. Hunan Junxin Environmental Protection is already implementing a similar project in Bishkek and is among the leading private environmental companies in China. The company specializes in the construction and operation of waste-to-energy facilities, holds over 400 patents, and is actively engaged in the Central Asian market.

The facility will be designed to incinerate at least 1,600 tons of municipal solid waste daily while generating 60 megawatts of electricity. The project represents an estimated investment of 145 billion tenge (about $269 million).

During the meeting, Azamat Kozhanov presented the activities of the national company, state support measures, and confirmed Kazakhstan’s readiness to provide full assistance to the company’s projects.

“We see strong potential for joint implementation of green projects that meet international standards. Junxin’s experience, including successful initiatives in China and Kyrgyzstan, can contribute significantly to the development of green infrastructure in our cities,” he said.

Dai Daoguo, in turn, noted that the project aims to establish not only processing facilities but an integrated technological ecosystem. In addition to waste incineration plants, the plan includes building green data centers powered by the energy produced, establishing training centers, and introducing smart waste management systems.

Hunan Junxin is also expanding its footprint in Central Asia. In Kyrgyzstan, the company has begun building a $95 million solid waste incineration plant in Osh, the country’s second-largest city, and is simultaneously developing a recycling facility at the main landfill in Bishkek.