Kazakhstan is accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) in the fuel and energy sector. New projects are already showing significant economic benefits, reports Todayinfo.
Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov told a government meeting about the importance of using AI to diagnose the condition of heating networks. According to him, a robotic diagnostic complex uses acoustic resonance to detect defects inside pipes. This technology allows assessing infrastructure without opening the pipes.
“The AI model analyzes collected information, evaluates the technical condition of heat supply facilities, identifies hidden defects, and predicts accident risks. This enables a shift from emergency repairs to preventive maintenance,” the minister said.
A pilot project was implemented at the state enterprise “Kuatzhyluortalyk-3” in Shymkent. The results are impressive: the repair budget was reduced by 75%, and the economic effect reached 887 million tenge per year. The product was developed in Kazakhstan and is planned for export to Uzbekistan.
In industrial safety, AI is also used to analyze video streams. The system detects violations in real time: lack of personal protective equipment, access to hazardous areas, smoking. Pilot implementation is underway at national companies. The expected effect is a reduction in industrial incidents by up to 78% and an economic benefit of up to 2.84 billion tenge per year.
