Kazakhstan is moving forward with the development of new coal-fired generation capacity, with Samruk-Energy JSC currently implementing four major projects. The update was presented by Kairat Maxutov, Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Energy, at a Government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
The projects include the expansion of Ekibastuz SDPP-2 with the addition of Units 3 and 4, as well as the construction of combined heat and power (CHP) plants in Kokshetau, Semey, and Ust-Kamenogorsk.
At Ekibastuz SDPP-2, the Company is developing Units 3 and 4, each with a capacity of 550 MW. An EPC contract with a Kazakh consortium was signed in May 2025, and the design and cost documentation for both units has been completed.
In Kokshetau, construction is underway on a new CHP plant with a planned heat capacity of up to 820 Gcal/h. Utility connections have been completed, site infrastructure is being prepared, and construction of the concrete batching plant is ongoing. Equipment deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2027, with commissioning targeted for the first quarter of 2029.
In Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk, CHP projects are also progressing. EPC contracts with a Kazakh-Singaporean consortium were signed on 30 January 2026. Both plants are scheduled for commissioning in the fourth quarter of 2029.
All projects are aimed at addressing capacity shortages and ensuring reliable power supply across the country.
“Samruk-Energy is delivering these coal-fired generation projects on schedule, in line with the directives of the President and the Government of Kazakhstan,” said Kairat Maxutov.
Source: https://t.me/KZgovernment/22877
