ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 9. Kairat Maksutov,
Chairman of the Board of Samruk-Energy, and Zhu Zhaokai, President
of Shanghai Electric Group discussed the 1 GW Mirny wind power
project in the Zhambyl region of Kazakhstan, Trend reports via
Samruk-Energy.
The project, implemented jointly with TotalEnergies, has
Shanghai Electric serving as the EPC contractor within a
Kazakhstan-China consortium.
The sides discussed priority areas outlined in the Memorandum of
Understanding signed in October 2025, including localization of
equipment production, digitalization and integration of smart
technologies in energy facility management, implementation of
energy storage systems, and the creation of a joint working group
to move toward practical implementation of agreed initiatives.
Following the discussions, the parties confirmed their interest
in further expanding cooperation and expressed confidence that
their collaboration will ensure the successful realization of one
of the largest renewable energy projects in Kazakhstan’s
history.
On March 18, Samruk-Energy and its partners held a time capsule
ceremony to mark the start of construction for the 1 GW wind power
plant. The Mirny project will feature a hybrid wind power facility,
including a 300 MW / 600 MWh energy storage system.
