A delegation from Samruk-Energy, led by Kairat Maxutov, visited the construction site in the Sairam district of Turkestan Region, where a 1000 MW power plant using combined cycle gas turbine technology is being built.
Askar Kusainov, the head of "CCGT Turkestan" LLP presented a report on the work completed and the plans for 2024. Currently, construction is on schedule, with around 300 workers mobilized on-site. In 2025, the workforce is expected to increase to 2500.
The power plant, scheduled to be commissioned in the third quarter of 2026, will cover peak loads and compensate for the shortage of flexible power sources in the region.
At the office of "CCGT Turkestan" LLP Kairat Maxutov held a meeting with the company's management and a separate meeting with representatives of the contracting organizations working on the main site, as well as those involved in the pipeline tie-in and the construction of power lines and water supply facilities.
Following the trip, Chairman Kairat Maxutov issued specific instructions and emphasized the importance of this project for Kazakhstan's energy system.
