2020 KEY EVENTS

  • JANUARY

    Substation 220/110/10 kV No. 10A “Kaskelen” was launched in Almaty region. The substation will allow providing consumers of Karasai and Zhambyl districts of Almaty region with electricity, and it will also supply electricity to new housing and administrative districts of Kaskelen and industrial enterprises located outside Almaty city.

  • APRIL

    The flagship of domestic power industry, one of the largest power plants in Kazakhstan – “Ekibastuz SDPP-1” marks the 40th anniversary.

  • JUNE

    The international rating agency Fitch Ratings has affirmed “Samruk-Energy” JSC ratings at ‘BB’, the outlook is Stable, upgraded the senior unsecured rating from ‘BB-’ to ‘BB’, and also upgraded its standalone credit rating from “b” to “b+”.

  • AUGUST

    • The implementation of two new RE projects has commenced – wind power plants in Almaty and Akmola regions: construction of 60 MW wind power plant in Shelek corridor including a possible increase in capacity up to 300 MW in Enbekshikazakh district of Almaty region and 50 MW wind power plant located in Yerementau city of Akmola region.
    • “Ekibastuz SDPP-2 Plant” JSC, parity shareholders of which are “Samruk-Kazyna” JSC and “Samruk-Energy” JSC, refinanced all liabilities in foreign currencies for a total amount of circa 100 bn tenge. Thus, the plant completely mitigated currency risks, released collateral, and reduced associated costs.

  • SEPTEMBER

    А“Samruk-Energy” JSC accomplished Shardarinsk HPP complete retrofit program. As part of the project worth 38 bn tenge, all four hydropower units of the station were replaced. The construction was carried out by the Austrian-German company Andtitz Hydro GmbH. Large-scale reconstruction allowed increasing the capacity of the HPP from 100 to 126 MW. The new equipment will increase the service life of HPP up to 35–40 years, in addition, it will increase the reliability of the hydropower plant and reduce the accident rate.

  • OCTOBER

    • An important facility in the country’s energy system – Kapshagay hydropower plant celebrated its 50th anniversary on October 1. Since the start of the HPP operation, the design capacity of which is 434 MW, it has generated circa 53,756 bn kWh of electricity, an average of 1.1 mln kWh per year.
    • 5 MW Shelek wind power plant was put into operation in Almaty region, the project implemented under the intergovernmental agreement between the PRC and the Republic of Kazakhstan. The design capacity of the plant is 5 MW, the average annual output is about 15 mln kWh of electricity.
    • Public hearings on discussing the project “Modernization of Almaty CHP-2 including mitigation of negative environmental impact” were held in Almaty; as part of the project, it is planned to transfer the main combined heat and power plant of southern metropolis from coal to gas. The hearings were held by means of videoconference with the participation of representatives of the project’s feasibility study (FS) developers – “KazNIPIEnergoprom” JSC, the customer – “APP” JSC and the Green Economy Department of Almaty city Mayor’s Office.

  • NOVEMBER

    • The world’s largest coal mine “Bogatyr” in Ekibastuz marked its 50th anniversary. In 1985, as the open-pit coal mine with the highest capacity, it was listed into the Guinness Book of Records. “Bogatyr Komir” LLP accounts for 65 % of all coal mined in Ekibastuz coal basin and 40 % of the total coal production in Kazakhstan.
    • N. Nogayev, the RK Minister of Energy, got acquainted with operations of city CHP-2 and CHP-3 during his business trip to Almaty city. During the business trip to Almaty, the Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan N. Nogayev got acquainted with the operation of the city’s CHPP-2 and CHPP-3. The conversion of CHPP-2 to gas is planned to be implemented in stages by the end of 2025.
    • “Samruk-Energy” JSC proceeded to necessary corporate procedures related to development of a feasibility study (FS) for Almaty CHP-3 reconstruction project. Preliminary research materials were sent to the Investment and Innovation Council and the Management Board of the company. Matters related to identifying funding sources are under discussion.

  • DECEMBER

    “Samruk-Energy” JSC Board of Directors confirmed the financial stability of the Company and placed the Company into “green” zone of credit risk.