The power system of the Republic of Kazakhstan currently faces several challenges related to the distribution of energy resources, the structure of generation, and the balance between electricity supply and demand. With the growing demand for electricity driven by economic development, the increasing share of renewable energy sources, and the integration of large-scale grids, the construction of a pumped storage power plant (PSPP) has become a necessity.
The PSPP is considered an environmentally friendly, low-carbon, and economically efficient solution for stabilizing the power system. Its construction will enhance the reliability of electricity supply, improve grid balancing, and facilitate the integration of new energy sources.
Thanks to its flexible generation capacity, a PSPP can play a key role in system regulation, working efficiently in combination with large base-load power plants (such as TPP and NPP).
Project objectives:
The main objective of the project is to construct a pumped storage power plant to accumulate electricity, which will help smooth out daily load fluctuations and ensure grid stability in systems with a high share of wind and solar power generation.
Implementation period: 2024–2032
Current status:
- On March 6 of this year, Samruk-Energy JSC and China International Water & Electric Corporation (CIWEC) signed a Cooperation Agreement on the construction of the first pumped storage power plant in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
- On June 16 of this year, during the Power Central Asia + China Energy Forum, another Cooperation Agreement was signed between Samruk-Energy JSC and CIWEC.
