TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM
IMPLEMENTATION RESULTS

“Samruk-Energy” JSC continues implementation of Digital Transformation Program Projects and Activities Portfolio (portfolio) in 2020, which included 4 projects and 13 activities and obtaining net benefits until 2025 in the amount of 27.5 bn tenge.

Title of the project/activity

Status

2020 results

Introduction of ALFC (project)

 

The implementation is underway

  • The equipment was partially delivered to “Ekibastuz SDPP-1” LLP and “MHPP” JSC stations and construction and installation works have commenced. The project is aimed at automating the frequency and power control in order to obtain an additional source of income through participation of regulation in a single dispatch control network. Expected benefits of the project 4.95 bn tenge over 2021–2025.

ИIntegrated Planning System (IPS)

 

The system has been introduced, the project is at the “Monitoring” stage

  • In 2020, the indicator unit consumption of equivalent fuel (UCEF) at “ESDPP-1” LLP was reduced by 13.51 g/kWh, at “ESDPP-2” JSC by 8.30 g/kWh, and costs for process water were reduced at “ESDPP-1” LLP. According to the 2020 results, net benefits of 1,04 bn tenge were obtained. The planned benefits of the project from 2020 to 2024 amount to 6 bn tenge.

Introduction of the new integrated safety management model (project)

 

The implementation is underway

  • On December 15, 2020, the second wave of the project was successfully completed at “ESDPP-2 Plant” JSC and “FWPP” LLP. 6 new standards were introduced, KPI for responsible persons were established, more than 1,500 employees completed trainings, the involvement of employees OHS issues has increased, and job descriptions were updated.
  • A single organizational structure of HSE office is available at SA of “Samruk-Energy” JSC (in which the project was implemented).
  • By the end of 2021, it is planned to complete the implementation of the third wave – at “AZhC” JSC, “AlES” JSC, “SGE” LLP. As a part of implementation of the project, it is planned to achieve a reduction in injury rates by 30 % within three years after the implementation of the project.

Introduction of information security management system (project)

 

The implementation is underway, “Monitoring” phase

  • IT specialists of SA were trained in methods of solving information security problems, as regards countering cyber threats, registering information security incidents and vulnerabilities, and interacting with the Information Security Operations Center. The process of the Information Security Management System was launched at the Head Office and SA: “ESDPP-1” LLP, “ShHPP” JSC, “MHPP” JSC, “AlES” JSC, “AZhC” JSC, “ESDPP-2” JSC, “AES” LLP, “ESC” LLP by the Order on timing of entry into force.

The introduction of projects portfolio management (Initiative) includes 3 activities:

  • Updating and implementing targeted processes for managing business initiatives portfolio
  • Development / updating of methodological materials for management of business initiatives and investment projects portfolio
  • Creation of office for programs / projects portfolio management

 

Completed

  • The structure of the Company projects and activities portfolio (hereinafter – the Portfolio) was determined, a methodological basis for managing the Portfolio of projects and activities of the Company and its components was created, and a structural unit was appointed, which is responsible for creating, balancing and monitoring of the Company’s projects and activities portfolio. If earlier approaches to project management differed and there were several of them, now it is a part of one process.

Leadership development

 

The implementation is underway

  • Individual development plans for CEO, CEO-1 were developed and approved by the Board of Directors resolution.

Corporate culture development

 

The implementation is underway

  • A contest for the best video about the company’s values was held, a concept for the work of change agents was developed.

Development of HR competencies

 

The implementation is underway

  • The center of expertise was established and the position “HR business partner” was introduced.

Yellow Pages principles implementation

 

Completed

  • A roadmap for bringing IT services into a competitive environment has been developed.

Reduction of IT costs

 

Completed

  • Fixed IT operating costs reduction plan was executed.

Development of the methodology for managing the company’s procurement activities and conducting diagnostics

 

Completed

  • The Rules for management of “Samruk-Energy” JSC procurement activities were developed and approved.

In 2020, the transformation team carried out activities with subsidiaries and affiliates, structural units of “SamrukEnergy” JSC on searching for ideas and proposals to improve business performance. The result of this work was the updated Portfolio of projects and activities, which was approved by the Board of Directors in December 2020. The Porfolio contains 7 projects and 12 activities with a budget of 3.5 bn tenge and projected benefits of 15.8 bn tenge.

The Portfolio includes such projects as: “Implementation of fuel oil free startup of boilers (Plasmatron)”; “Safe production”; Analyzing power losses in grids using data analytics. As well as activities: “Implementation of master data management process”; “Firing up of boilers at CHP-3 using gas”; “Advancement of continuous improvement process”; “Improvement of Corporate Governance System”; “Improvement of the RES electricity purchase model”; “Implementation of an automated medical examination system”; “Implementation of online services for “AES” LLP electricity consumers”; “Diagnostics of procurement activities for development of projects under “Suppliers” initiative.

The activity “Implementation of online services for “AES” LLP corporate entities was launched in 2020. Thanks to this activity, corporate entities of Almaty city and Almaty region will be able to receive all necessary information and make calculations online. It is planned to transfer at least 15 thous. corporate entities to online service until 2025.

The activity (in pilot mode) “Implementation of an automated medical examination system” was completed at “AlES” JSC and “Ekibastuz SDPP-1” LLP. According to results of the activity, “AlES” JSC purchased a set of hardware and software, which allows employees to undergo an examination in one minute, get complete information about their current physical condition and obtain a permission to work.

According to the 2020 results, net benefits of Digital Transformation Program amounted to 4.42 bn tenge in 2020 with an annual plan of 3.31 bn tenge, execution was 133 %. The Digital Transformation Program Roadmap, which includes key results for projects and activities, was fully implemented, 100 %.

The Business Transformation Program will continue collecting and analyzing business initiatives for updating the Projects Portfolio.