ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 13. A new gas-fired
combined cycle power plant (CCPP) in Kazakhstan's Kyzylorda has
begun round-the-clock electricity generation, Trend reports via the
country's Ministry of Energy.
The 240 MW facility, which can also produce up to 277 Gcal of
thermal energy, is currently undergoing active commissioning and
testing.
The project is being implemented with direct private investment
from the Turkish company Aksa Energy and is designed to fully meet
the region’s electricity and heat supply needs. At present, two gas
turbine units are operating continuously, supplying around 170 MW
of power to the unified energy system and strengthening electricity
generation in the southern part of the country.
According to the ministry, in the near future, a steam turbine
is expected to be commissioned, allowing the plant to reach its
full design capacity.
The Kyzylorda CCPP is part of a broader national strategy led by
the Ministry of Energy to modernize Kazakhstan’s energy
infrastructure. In 2026, the country plans to commission a record
2.64 GW of new capacity, including four combined cycle plants, as
well as wind and solar power stations and expansions at existing
facilities.
Overall, the new energy projects are expected to generate around
16 billion kWh of electricity annually. These efforts aim to
eliminate the country’s energy deficit by the end of the first
quarter of 2027 and ensure a sustainable surplus of capacity by
2029.
