ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 26. Kazakhstan plans
to commission a new 1,000 MW combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT)
power plant in the Turkestan region by the end of 2026 to eliminate
persistent energy shortages in the country’s southern power zone,
Trend reports via the
Kazakh government.
This was outlined during Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov’s
inspection of the construction site in the Sairam district, where a
consortium of Kazakh and South Korean companies is installing four
Siemens Energy gas turbines. The facility is designed to provide
maneuverable generation capacity, allowing the national grid to
quickly compensate for power deficits during peak consumption
periods.
The regional energy profile currently shows an average
electricity consumption of 445 MW against a local generation
capacity of only 136.5 MW. The launch of the Turkestan CCGT plant
is expected to fully cover this deficit and provide a stable energy
base for the region’s expanding industrial and agricultural
sectors.
Construction has reached the stage of vertical structure
erection, following the successful delivery and installation of all
primary process equipment. The project is bustling with over 1,000
workers and is set to bring about 600 permanent jobs once the four
gas turbines, waste heat boilers, and steam turbines are up and
running.
The government has set a target to introduce nearly 2,000 MW of
new generating capacity throughout 2026 to ensure the reliable
operation of the national electric grid and support long-term
economic growth.
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