Cover -- Half-Title -- Title -- Copyright -- Contents -- List of Tables, Figures, Boxes and Maps -- Foreword -- List of Abbreviations -- Introduction -- Part I The Economics of Caspian Hydrocarbon Development -- 1. Economic Development and Resource Dependence -- 2. The Management of Hydrocarbon...

"Kazakhstan is rich in natural resources including coal, oil, natural gas and uranium and has significant renewable potential from wind, solar, hydro and biomass. In spite of this, the country is currently dependent upon fossil fuels with coal-fired plants accounting for 75% of total power...