China Kazakhstan energy cooperation has achieved important results. China Huadian Group and Kazakhstan enterprises have jointly invested in the construction of the Aktau Combined Cycle Gas Power Station, which not only fills the local power supply gap but also reflects the continuous layout of Chinese enterprises in the overseas energy market, becoming a landmark project of China Kazakhstan energy cooperation.

China and Kazakhstan sign contract to land 160 MW power project

The Ministry of Energy of Kazakhstan has signed an investment agreement with Aktau Energy Company to build a 160 MW combined cycle gas-fired power plant on the site of the Mangistau nuclear power plant in Aktau city. The agreement was jointly signed by Yellan Akhenanov, the Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan, and Ge Lichun, the head of Aktau Energy Company. The total investment of the project is about 108 billion tenge, with Chinese partners contributing 70%. It is planned to be officially put into operation in June 2027.

According to the agreement, the project will provide over 300 job opportunities, offer scholarships annually for Kazakhstani professionals to pursue a master's degree in electrical engineering in China, and establish a talent training and further education system; After the project expires, it will be transferred to MAEK LLP company free of charge, and Aktau Energy Company has also initiated the expansion of the company's existing production capacity.

Electricity shortage, accelerated upgrading of energy facilities

Currently, some regions of Kazakhstan are facing power supply shortages and are accelerating the construction of power infrastructure. At present, there are four combined cycle power plants under construction nationwide, mainly providing power and heating for the southern region. Among them, the 240 MW unit in Kyzylorda Oblast has entered the commissioning stage, the 1 GW project in Tukelstan Oblast is under construction, and modern combined cycle power plants with a total installed capacity of 1.1 GW are being built at the CHPP-2 and CHPP-3 plant sites in Almaty to improve power supply stability and environmental performance. Keywords: energy projects, power construction, Huadian Investment

China Huadian deeply cultivates energy cooperation between China and Kazakhstan

Aktau Energy Co., Ltd. was established in 2024 as a joint venture between China Huadian Group and Harbin. This investment project is a key layout for China Huadian to expand its overseas energy market. As a large domestic energy state-owned enterprise, Huadian, supported by funds and technology, not only helps Kazakhstan alleviate power shortages and stabilize the energy supply system in the western region, but also deepens practical cooperation between China and Kazakhstan in energy through talent cultivation and technology output, further consolidating its advantages in overseas markets.Editor/Gong Ziwei