Issues of preparation for the heating season were discussed

Issues of preparation for the heating season were discussed

17.07.2026 16:14:32 222

Today, Akim of the region Murat Ergeshbayev familiarized himself with the operation of the new combined heat and power plant built in the city of Kyzylorda with the direct support of the Head of State. The Turkish company «AksaEnergy» invested 215 billion tenge in the construction of the plant, which produces 240 megawatts of electricity and 277 gigacalories of thermal energy.
As part of the project, 3 gas turbine units with a capacity of 185 megawatts, 1 steam turbine of 55 megawatts, 3 steam boilers, and 2 hot water boilers have been installed. The new plant is planned to be fully launched in August.
After that, the Akim of the region visited the «Kyzylorda Combined Heat and Power Plant». Currently, 85 percent of the heat energy sources and 40 percent of the heating networks here are worn out. The station produces 67 megawatts of electricity and 355 gigacalories of thermal energy.
Overall, it is planned to allocate 5.5 billion tenge for preparation for the upcoming heating season. With these funds, the modernization project of 8.7 kilometers of heating networks will be completed, and major repairs of gas turbine units No. 1 and No. 2 will be carried out. In addition, 1.3 kilometers of heating networks, 1 boiler house, 1 turbine, 10 autonomous boiler houses, and main and auxiliary equipment will be repaired.
The Akim of the region also visited the institution «Kyzylorda Electric Distribution Networks». The institution manages 10,608 kilometers of electric networks and 2,058 substations, with a total transformer capacity of 1,350 megawatts.
Following the tour of facilities ensuring the normal life of the population, instructions were given to the responsible heads of the sectors. They are to carry out timely and high-quality preparation for the upcoming heating season and ensure a stable supply of electricity to consumers.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/1259746?lang=ru