Two new wind power plants will be available in Kazakhstan

The implementation of two new renewable energy sources (RES) projects has commenced in Kazakhstan. This refers to the construction of wind power plants (WPPs) by companies of power holding company “Samruk-Energy” JSC in Almaty and Akmola regions. The project "Construction of a 60 MW wind power plant in Shelek corridor including the possible increase in capacity up to 300 MW" is implemented in the Enbekshikazakh district of Almaty region. The plant will consist of 24 wind-driven installations (WI) with a total capacity of 60 MW, a substation and power lines. Construction and installation works have begun at the facility’s production site. “Energia Semirechya” LLP, a company within the structure of “Samruk-Energy” JSC, manages the project. During the construction of the wind plant, it is planned to create 300 jobs, as well as 14 permanent jobs after the commissioning of the plant. The wind power plant is expected to generate 225,750 thous. kWh of electricity every year. According to the company's experts, the wind turbines can be used in conditions of a cold continental climate (–30 ... + 43 C), seismic activity of 10 points, and wind class II. Wind turbines have technical and environmental characteristics that meet international standards IEC 61400-series "Wind turbine generator systems". The second wind power plant is located in the vicinity of Ereymentau city, Akmola region. In accordance with the local wind potential, it is planned to install at the station site 11 WI with a unit capacity of 4.8 MW and a total installed capacity of 50 MW produced by German company ENO Energy GmbH. “Ereymentau Wind Power” LLP, “Samruk-Energy” holding’ company specializing in the production of electricity using renewable energy sources, is implementing the project. The project will allow employing 100 people with the involvement of local residents during the construction period. 16 people will service the plant in the course of its operation. Electricity, which will be produced at the new wind farm in Almaty and Akmola regions, will be supplied to the National Power Grid of Kazakhstan. According to experts, Kazakhstan has a huge potential for the use of renewable sources and, as noted, the transition to "green" energy, the introduction of "green" technologies is a growing direction of the global economy. For instance, according to “Samruk-Energy” experts, the main sources of electricity in Almaty region are Almaty CHPs, Kapshagai and Almaty Cascades of HPPs, Issyk HPP, Moynak HPP, and Karatal HPP. The region's need for electricity is covered by its own energy sources only by 50% because of the shortage of own generating facilities. The launch of another renewable energy facility in a region with a high potential of wind energy resources will partially fill this gap in electricity with minimal impact on the environment. It should be reminded that “Samruk-Energy” JSC RE facilities such as solar power plants (SPP), wind power plants, biogas plants (BGP), small hydropower plants produced 342,5 mln.kWh in 2019 or 14,3% of the total electricity generated from renewables in the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the company's share in the production of "clean" electricity (solar power plants, wind farms, small and large hydropower plants) in 2019 increased by 1,2% compared to 2018, which amounted to 2,924,2 mln. kWh. “Samruk-Energy” JSC- the largest power holding company in Kazakhstan, 100% owned by “Samruk-Kazyna” SWF JSC. It was established in 2007. Core business: electricity and heat production; transmission, distribution and sale of electricity, power coal mining. The holding company comprises energy and coal enterprises, including “Ekibastuz SDPP-1” LLP, “Ekibastuz SDPP-2 Plant” JSC, “Bogatyr Komir” LLP, “Almaty Power Plants” JSC, “Moynak Hydropower Plant named after U.D. Kantayev” JSC, “Shardarinsk HPP” JSC, etc. ______________________________________________ Government Relations and Communications Office of “Samruk-Energy” JSC. Tel: (7172) 55-30-62; This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.