Kazakhstan’s Rust Belt: Why Modernized Power Plants Aren’t Stopping Urban Decline
Despite significant investments in modernizing power infrastructure, Kazakhstan’s industrial heartland continues to face economic stagnation and population decline. Once flourishing cities in the country’s so-called Rust Belt are struggling to reverse decades of industrial decay, raising pressing questions about the limits of modernization efforts in revitalizing post-Soviet urban centers. This article examines the complex interplay between upgraded energy facilities and persistent socio-economic challenges in Kazakhstan’s struggling industrial regions.
Kazakhstan’s Industrial Heartland Faces Economic Stagnation Despite Energy Upgrades
Despite significant investments in modernizing energy infrastructure, the industrial zones in Kazakhstan continue to grapple with entrenched economic challenges. Upgraded power plants have improved electricity reliability and reduced emissions, but they have done…
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Author : Ava Thompson
Publish date : 2025-12-25 15:39:00
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