Construction of a new power unit has begun at the Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHPP)-3 in Karaganda, Kazakhstan. The project will create additional electricity and heat supply resources for the region. The project is being implemented in strategic partnership with the Eurasian Development Bank.
The capsule-laying ceremony on September 10 was attended by the region’s Akim Ermaganbet Bulekpayev, Vice Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Sungat Yessimkhanov, and Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Development Bank Ruslan Dalenov.
The project is scheduled for completion by 2028. The construction of a new boiler unit and a turbine generator will allow more than 400 new multi-storey buildings and social facilities to be heated. Thus, the city will receive an energy reserve for expansion and further development.
“The EDB has committed a $240 million long-term debt facility for the project, with disbursement currently in progress. The expansion of Karaganda CHPP-3 is a striking example of effective partnership between the EDB, government agencies and business. Through joint efforts, we are creating a reliable foundation for energy security and sustainable development in the region,” said Dalenov.
The project will give a powerful boost to the region’s industrial, social and economic development. The commissioning of the power unit will provide Karaganda with an additional 140 megawatts of electricity and 180 gigacalories of heat per hour. This means stability, new opportunities for industry, confidence for business and comfort for residents.
