Almaty CHP-2, the main source of heat and electricity in the southern metropolis, will be completely transferred to gas. This was told at “Samruk-Energy” JSC, which is currently engaged in activities on mitigating negative environmental impact.
In fact, an important step towards the environmental improvement of Almaty city is taken, since there are many facilities in the city, the activities of which negatively affect the quality of atmospheric air (motor transport, public transport and private residences with harmful emissions, other coal-fired heat and power generating enterprises). Furthermore, the city will have to address issues related to landscaping, development taking into account the wind conditions, fuel quality, etc.).
Many options for retrofit of CHP-2 have been considered. The design institute "KazNIPIenergoprom", which has a 60-year history of power facilities construction and is engaged in a whole range of pre-design and design works in the area of heat power engineering, performed the works as requested by “Almaty Power Plants” JSC.
It is no question that the transfer of CHP-2 to firing natural gas is the most effective way to reduce emissions of harmful substances into the atmosphere and improve air quality in the area of influence of the plant. This way the annual amount of emissions of pollutants into the atmosphere will be reduced by more than 80%.
Currently, “Samruk-Energy” JSC continues to attract acceptable sources and methods of financing the project involving a mandatory minimization of tariff burden and meeting the requirements for its full payback. Thus, the company respect all interests of the city residents, who are the main consumers of heat and electricity.
For reference:
Almaty CHP-2 is the largest thermal power plant in Kazakhstan for the combined generation of electricity and heat with an installed electric capacity of 510 MW, heat - 1411 Gcal / h. CHPP-2 belongs to "Almaty Power Plants" JSC).
“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.
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