Today in Nur-Sultan, a press tour was held on the facilities of a natural monopoly subject in the field of thermal energy production of Astana-Energy JSC with the participation of the Chairman of the Committee for Regulation of the Natural Monopoly of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Darbayev, the leadership of the territorial unit of the Committee for the city of Nur -Sultan, management of Astana-Energy JSC, as well as representatives of public organizations and the media.

First Deputy Chairman of the Board of Astana-Energy JSC A. Nikiforov reported on the implementation of the Company's Investment Program for 2018-2019.

Then the engineer of Astana-Energy JSC conducted safety briefings to the participants of the press tour and introduced the general work of the CHPP-2, showing the turbine shop of the CHPP-2, network pumps with a flow rate of 2500 cubic meters per hour, sections of the heating pipelines C- 1 and S-2 at the CHPP-2 site, the boiler house of CHPP-2 and the fuel and transport shop of CHPP-2.

Chairman of the Committee Asan Darbaev also answered questions of the media representatives regarding the implementation of the investment program of the enterprise.

It should be noted that the investment program of Astana-Energy JSC for 2018 on thermal energy was approved as part of the "Investment program of Astana-Energy JSC for 2018 - 2022." The Department of the Committee for the city of Nur-Sultan and the Energy Administration of the city of Astana in the amount of 963 699 thousand tenge.

Priority areas of investment are:

- ensuring the reliability of heat energy production;

- implementation of environmental activities;

- replacement of worn equipment;

- increase the coefficient of performance (COP), equipment;

- increase in heat energy production.

According to the 2018 Investment Program for the Production of Thermal Energy, it was planned:

- at CHPP-1 - 10 events;

- at CHPP-2 - 17 events;

- in district boiler houses - 4 events.

As of January 1, 2019, 25 events were carried out in the amount of 891,993 thousand tenge, which is 92%.

For the remaining 6 events in the amount of 73,093 thousand tenge, agreements were concluded, however, as of December 31, 2018, suppliers did not fulfill their contractual obligations.

In accordance with Order No. 14-OD of March 1, 2019, “On Amendments and Additions to the Investment Program of Astana-Energy JSC for 2018 - 2022”, the Investment Programs of 2018-2019 were adjusted from the postponement of events to the amount of 73 093 thousand tenge for 2019.

According to the 2019 Investment Program for the Production of Thermal Energy: 17 events are planned at TPP-1, 13 events are planned at TPP-2, and 8 events are planned at district boiler houses. Total with a total of 1,052 million tenge, adjusted.

According to the 2020 Investment Program for the production of thermal energy in the amount of 976 million tenge: 10 activities are planned at TPP-1, 26 events are planned at TPP-2 and 5 events are planned at district boiler houses.

The following main activities were carried out as part of the Investment Programs of 2018-2019 for the production of thermal energy:

at CHPP-1

- To improve the reliability of heat energy generation in 2018, “Development of a project for the reconstruction of a Vacuum Deaerator with the replacement of a jet apparatus for a column” was completed. To date, work is underway to implement the project.

- The project “Modernization of the dust suppression and aspiration system at the unloading units and telescopic ejectors of the conveyor belt of station No. 6 of coal delivery to the warehouse No. 1 of TPP-1 of Astana-Energy JSC was implemented. The total number of upgraded equipment is four dumpers.

The dust suppression system has improved the ecological state in the territory of TPP-1 and in the sanitary protection zone of the station.

- For the operational maintenance and repair of equipment, a trailed welding machine was purchased (on the chassis) - 2 pcs .;

- Overhaul of the chimney barrel No. 1 with a height of 100 meters was completed.

at CHPP-2

- To increase the degree of flue gas purification, four new swirl emulsifiers of boiler unit st. # 6 were purchased and installed;

- to improve energy efficiency, a variable frequency drive (VFD) device for CHPP-2 buffer pumps was implemented;

- to reduce nitrogen oxides, the installation of a tertiary blasting system was carried out on hot-water boiler units at st.No.1,2 VKTs CHPP-2;

- Installed new network pumps with a flow rate of 2500 m³ in the amount of 2 pcs .;

- Replaced VCC battery;

- overhaul of the DZ-59 bulldozer was completed;

- the fireproof material was coated with power and control cables.

by District boiler houses

- Purchased a truck with a carrying capacity of 15 tons (1 pc.);

- purchased and replaced hot water boilers KVR-1.45 - 4 pcs .;

- the installation of a new fire alarm for the boiler house UPTK in the city of Nur-Sultan;

- Design and estimate documentation “Dismantling of old and construction of new boiler chimneys in the village. Industrial and in the village. Railway

- Overhaul of the chimney of the boiler house of the village was completed UPTK.

Public procurement competitions were held and contracts were concluded for the following events in 2019:

- Purchase of a bagger pump. Delivery under the contract on October 20, 2019.

- Reconstruction and partial replacement of sections of the pipelines of the heating network S-1 and S-2 at the CHP-2 site. 95% fulfillment. Completion of work on October 30, 2019.

The event will increase the reliable and uninterrupted supply of thermal energy to the city.

- Development of design and estimate documentation “Reconstruction of boilers of CHPP-1 and reconstruction of boilers of the hot-water boiler plant of CHPP-2 with conversion to gas”.

This event is carried out within the framework of five social initiatives of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, namely, according to the fifth initiative: "Further gasification of the country." To date, design estimates have been developed and are undergoing state examination.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/33726?lang=kk