Articles | Volume 45
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-45-217-2018
https://doi.org/10.5194/adgeo-45-217-2018
28 Aug 2018
 | 28 Aug 2018

Spatial assessment of the distribution and potential of bioenergy resources in Kazakhstan

Asima Koshim, Marat Karatayev, Michèle L. Clarke, and William Nock

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Short summary
In this paper, we have identified the main residues available in Kazakhstan for bioenergy production as well as their geographical distribution. The bioenergy potential is estimated about 485.36 MJ (or 16.582 Mt of coal equivalent), which account for about 30 % of total current energy consumption of the country. The northern and southern provinces of Kazakhstan have the highest bioenergy potential from wheat residues, while the dryland central provinces have the least potential.