Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Energy JSC, Kairat Maxutov, held a working meeting with Mr. Zhou Qingke, Vice President of China Huadian Overseas Investment Company Limited. The parties discussed potential areas of cooperation in the energy sector, including the implementation of investment projects and the construction of new generation facilities in Kazakhstan.

Special emphasis was placed on the modernization of existing thermal power plants using advanced technologies, as well as the digitalization and integration of artificial intelligence in energy asset management processes.

Following the meeting, both sides agreed to initiate experience sharing and to hold the next round of negotiations in Beijing, China.

China Huadian Corporation Ltd. (CHD) is one of China’s largest state-owned energy groups and one of the country’s five national power generation operators. The company’s total installed capacity exceeds 240 GW, with 56.2% derived from clean energy sources. Internationally, CHD operates 5.46 GW of power generation assets.

In 2024, the company commissioned 23 GW of renewable energy facilities, with an additional 36 GW currently under construction and over 40 GW in the development pipeline.

Samruk-Energy JSC has reported its occupational health and safety (OHS) performance results for the first half of 2025. Compared to the same period in 2024, the number of workplace accidents across the group has decreased sixfold.

Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Energy JSC, Kairat Maxutov, highlighted the positive trend in reducing occupational injuries and instructed the chief executives of subsidiary companies to tighten oversight of safety compliance in the workplace. He also emphasized the importance of proactive occupational safety measures aimed at preventing industrial risks and incidents. In particular, he underlined the need for timely identification and mitigation of potential hazards, fostering a strong safety culture, and engaging employees in health and safety processes.

In the first half of 2025, Samruk-Energy group expanded the deployment of electronic medical screening systems (EMSS), acquired safety helmets equipped with cameras, body-worn video badges, and began implementing AI-powered video analytics. Additionally, fatigue monitoring systems (Anti-Sleep) have been installed on haul trucks operating at the Bogatyr coal mine.

During the second half of the year, plans include equipping haul trucks with automatic fire suppression systems, installing dashboard cameras in company vehicles, updating the group-wide standard on technical requirements for protective clothing and personal protective equipment, and providing executive-level training for subsidiary executive teams under the “Occupational safety Leader” program.

As part of his business trip to Almaty, Kairat Maxutov, Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Energy JSC, held a meeting with the executives team of Almaty Power Plants JSC and key production departments. The agenda covered the company’s financial and operational performance over the first five months of the year, as well as the status of the maintenance campaign in preparation for the upcoming autumn-winter period.

Following the meeting, Maxutov issued a number of instructions to ensure the timely and high-quality execution of repair works and to guarantee full operational readiness for the heating season.

After the meeting, the head of Samruk-Energy visited the construction site of the new combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) unit at Almaty CHP-2, where installation of the first gas turbine package is currently underway.

The modernization project at Almaty CHP-2, which focuses on minimizing environmental impact, is being implemented in line with the directives of the Head of State.

The Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Energy, Kairat Maxutov, paid a working visit to Almaty, where he met with the Akim (Mayor) of the city, Darkhan Satybaldy. During the meeting, Kairat Maxutov presented an overview of the operations of the Almaty Energy Hub enterprises owned by Samruk-Energy’s subsidiaries – APP and AZhC.

"The company’s energy facilities successfully navigated the 2024–2025 autumn-winter period, ensuring stable and reliable heat and power supply across the region without any technological disruptions affecting the temperature schedule. The thermal regime was maintained strictly in accordance with the schedule set by the district heating network"- noted Kairat Maxutov.

The chief executives of Almaty Power Plants JSC (APP) and Alatau Zharyk Company JSC (AZhC) reported on the ongoing preparations for the upcoming autumn-winter season.

Yeryk Mashirov, Chairman of the Management Board of APP, stated that as part of preparations for the 2025–2026 heating season, the company is implementing a comprehensive maintenance campaign for its core equipment. The plan includes 70 scheduled maintenance works, of which 31 have already been completed and 10 are currently in progress.

Abai Asylov, Chairman of the Management Board of AZhC, updated the Mayor of the city on the company’s operational performance. The actual volume of electricity transmission in 2024 amounted to 9,268 million kWh, exceeding the planned target by 3%.

AZhC’s maintenance campaign is progressing according to schedule. To date, the company has completed repairs on 554 km of overhead and underground power lines, and around 500 substations, transformer substations, and distribution points.

Following the reports, the head of Samruk-Energy and Mayor of Almaty city discussed the reconstruction of the CHP-2 – Western Heat Complex (WHC) heat main, the modernization of Almaty CHP-2 with a focus on minimizing environmental impact, and the reconstruction of Almaty CHP-3.

Samruk-Energy has been recognised as an award winner in the category “Innovation in the operation and maintenance of thermal power facilities” at the 3rd International Forum and Exhibition “Thermal Power Central Asia”.

This major industry event annually brings together key stakeholders from the energy sector across Central Asia. Representatives of Samruk-Energy also took part in the forum.

This year, the forum served as an important platform for sharing experience and discussing strategic solutions in the field of sustainable and secure energy supply.
Samal Isabaeva, senior manager of the Department for Government Relations and Legislative Initiatives at Samruk-Energy, delivered a presentation highlighting the Group's significant role in ensuring the country’s energy security, as well as its plans for implementing forward-looking projects.

Samruk-Energy holds a leading position in the market and is consistently pursuing a strategy for the development of the thermal energy sector, based on three core principles: sustainability of energy supply, reliability of generation, and accessibility of energy resources. The company is actively modernizing existing generation assets and constructing new ones, incorporating innovative technologies to improve efficiency and performance.

Kairat Maxutov, Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Energy, visited the company’s energy facilities located in Pavlodar region, including Bogatyr Komir, Ekibastuz SDPP-1, and SDPP-2.

At Bogatyr Komir LLP, the head of Samruk-Energy reviewed the company’s production and financial performance for the first five months of the year. Kairat Rgaibek, General Director of the subsidiary, presented a comprehensive development plan to increase coal production capacity from 42 to 58 million tons per year, along with the current status of the сyclic-and-continuous overburden removal complex (ССORC) 

At Ekibastuz SDPP-2, Kairat Maxutov chaired a meeting on the plant’s operational performance, the progress of the maintenance campaign in preparation for the autumn-winter period, and the implementation of the investment project "Expansion and reconstruction of SDPP-2 with installation of units 3 and 4".

The next facility visited was Ekibastuz SDPP-1 named after B. Nurzhanov. General Director Asan Naurzgaliev reported on the ongoing repair works and preparations for the heating season. Kairat Maxutov inspected the construction site of a new flue gas stack, for which design and estimate documentation is currently under development. Construction is scheduled to begin before the end of the year. He also reviewed progress on the construction of the third fuel supply line and instructed the team to maintain the pace of implementation.

Following the visit, a number of instructions were issued to the senior management of the facilities. Particular focus was placed on the timelines and quality of the repair campaign ahead of the upcoming heating season, and on measures to enhance the reliability and efficiency of the power stations.

As part of his visit to Ekibastuz, Kairat Maxutov also met with the mayor of the city, Ayan Beisekin. The meeting addressed the progress of preparations for the autumn-winter season and presented Samruk-Energy’s social projects currently being implemented in the Ekibastuz region.

Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Energy JSC, Kairat Maksutov, welcomed the winners of the 10th anniversary Spartakiad held among employees of the company’s group. He congratulated power engineers-athletes on their achievements and presented them with medals.

“For ten consecutive years, the Samruk-Energy Spartakiad has brought together employees from both the head office and all subsidiaries. It is more than just a competition — it is a symbol of our corporate culture and team spirit. This year, you delivered impressive athletic performances and showed true determination and will to win,” said Kairat Maxutov in his address to the winners.

The CEO also noted that the top-performing athletes would go on to represent the company at the 10th Spartakiad of Samruk-Kazyna JSC and wished them continued success and new victories.

As part of the second Central Asia – China Summit, Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Energy JSC, Kairat Maxutov, held a meeting with Zhang Hongmei, Chairman of the Board of SEPCO1. The parties discussed the status of ongoing projects and potential areas for future cooperation.

In particular, the discussion focused on the implementation of the project "Modernization of Almaty CHP-2 including the minimization of environmental impact”. Samruk-Energy management expressed full commitment to supporting the resolution of current issues to ensure the timely execution of the gasification project for CHP-2 in Almaty.

As a result of the meeting, both parties agreed to intensify efforts on the ongoing project and to explore further opportunities for long-term cooperation.

As part of the Power Central Asia + China energy forum, Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Energy JSC, Kairat Maxutov, held a meeting with Zhang Heng, President of China Southern Power Grid International (CSPGI). The parties discussed the implementation of a pumped storage power plant (PSPP) project in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The project is of strategic importance for creating additional flexible generation capacity, as well as for strengthening Kazakhstan’s energy security and the resilience of its power system amid the rapid integration of renewable energy sources.

As part of the project’s preparatory phase, the CSPGI team has carried out initial work to identify potential sites for the construction of the PSPP.

Following the meeting, both sides agreed to continue joint efforts and to approve a roadmap for the Project.