- Kazakhstan begins construction of 50MW plant boosting regional energy capacity.
- Project expands to 200MW, supported by completed engineering and hydrogeological preparations.
- Construction employs 500 experts and creates 80 long-term operational jobs.
Construction has begun on a new 50 megawatt (MW) combined-cycle power facility in Auliekol village within the Zhambyl Region, enhancing southern Kazakhstan’s energy infrastructure and investment opportunities.
The initiative, executed by GES Myrzatai LLP with an overall investment of $60 million, will be carried out in two stages. The initial phase involves building a 50 megawatt (MW) facility, and the subsequent phase will increase capacity to 150 megawatt (MW), resulting in a total output of 200 megawatt (MW).
Project manager Hou Chuanqun verified that all preparatory tasks are finished, which include acquiring a 7-hectare land parcel, performing engineering and hydrogeological investigations, drilling a 185-meter-deep well, choosing a main contractor, and obtaining technical requirements for a gas connection, as reported by Kazakh Invest.
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The construction will engage around 500 experts, and the functioning facility is anticipated to generate 80 lasting positions. The Zhambyl Region has 24 energy facilities that together produce 1,721.3 MW, featuring the Zhambyl State District Power Plant with a capacity of 1,107 megawatts. From January to October, the region generated 3.6 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) of electricity, representing a 21% rise compared to the same timeframe last year.
The new facility is anticipated to improve regional grid stability, cater to increasing industrial demand, and lessen dependence on imported electricity. Officials expect the initiative to boost local economic activity, draw in additional foreign investments, and aid Kazakhstan's wider strategy of modernizing its energy sector with effective, eco-friendly generation technologies.