ENU is developing cooperation with the Italian company Eni

Federico Pugliese, Managing Director of Plenitude Kazakhstan, Sabina Ainazarova, Head of the Pipeline Infrastructure Development Department at Plenitude Kazakhstan, and Saida Kalanova, a leading expert on energy markets at Agip Karachaganak, visited The Eurasian National University.

It should be noted that Plenitude Kazakhstan is a subsidiary of Eni, working in the field of renewable energy and decarbonization. The company has launched the first private wind farms in Kazakhstan and is implementing solar and wind projects with a capacity of more than 200 MW, which allows it to produce electricity without environmental pollution.

The guests were greeted by ENU Rector Yerlan Sydykov, Vice Rector for Strategic Development and Internationalization Duman Aitmagambetov, as well as the university’s faculty.

In his welcoming speech, Yerlan Sydykov noted that ENU, within the framework of agreements and memorandums of cooperation, works with international energy companies engaged in the production of alternative energy.

"Since 2024, ENU, together with Eni and Eni Corporate University, has launched a new master’s program, Green Energy Technologies. This initiative will give a powerful impetus to the country's transition to a "green economy". Our cooperation opens up new opportunities to increase scientific potential, train qualified specialists and transfer "green" technologies. Through research, education and industrial cooperation, we are confident that we will be able to make a significant contribution to the sustainable economic growth of our countries," said Rector Yerlan Sydykov.

In turn, Federico Pugliese, Managing Director of Plenitude Kazakhstan, said that the company had decided to take concrete steps and sign an additional agreement with ENU to develop cooperation in the field of renewable energy. He also spoke about the engineering features of wind and solar energy production, the experience of training local personnel and career opportunities in the "green" economy, noting that training in English will allow future engineers to be internationally competitive.

"We have completed work in Aktobe, Turkestan and Mangystau regions and decided to establish scientific and economic ties with ENU through renewable energy sources. In this regard, it is extremely important that scientists and experts from both sides jointly conduct research. It is especially necessary to develop cooperation in the field of renewable energy," Head of Plenitude Kazakhstan said.

At the meeting, Gulnar Merzadinova, Professor of ENU’s Thermal Power Engineering Department, presented an initiative to create an interdisciplinary center for applied research and pilot testing. According to her, the center will combine several key areas: renewable energy, thermal energy, combustion processes, processing of hydrocarbons and ores, as well as bachelor's and master's degree training, support for research and development in the field of renewable energy systems and hybrid networks, training qualified specialists for thermal power plants, thermal networks and renewable energy projects.

"Our main research areas include renewable energy (solar, wind, bio, and hydropower); energy conservation and thermal energy; green metallurgy and processing of raw materials; hydrogen energy and CO₂ technologies; digital energy systems and artificial intelligence," Professor noted.

During the meeting, ENU, Plenitude Kazakhstan and Eni Corporate University signed an additional agreement on the development of cooperation in the field of renewable energy sources.

The parties also discussed the potential of the project, its possible development and promising areas of cooperation.