Zhambyl Region Goes Giga: 2 Wind Power Giants on the Horizon
Zhambyl Region Plans to Develop Two Large-Scale Wind Energy Power Plants with a Capacity of 2 Gigawatts
Get ready for some serious wind power, folks! The Zhambyl Region is set to host two massive wind power plants, boasting a combined capacity of an astounding 2GW. This mind-blowing announcement was made during a staff meeting led by governor Yerbol Karashukeyev, as reported by the regional administration's press service.
Brace yourself as we delve into the details of these energy titans.
The region, already a renewable energy powerhouse, is currently honing its energy efficiency and conservation efforts in six key areas. It currently houses 22 renewable energy sources, with a combined capacity of 571.3MW. These include six hydroelectric, ten wind, and six solar power plants.
In the coming years, the UAE-based Masdar company will construct a 1GW wind power plant in the Sarysu and Talas districts. Expected to cost a whopping 742 billion tenge (equivalent to US$1.4 billion), construction is slated to commence in 2026, with commissioning to follow suit in 2029.
Meanwhile, the 1GW wind project developed by Total Eren will be nestled in the Moiynkum district. The company is ready to invest a colossal one trillion tenge (equivalent to US$1.9 billion) and has already secured 52,000 hectares of land. We can expect this behemoth to be up and running by 2028.
Last year, the Shokpar wind power plant, with a capacity of 100MW, was commissioned in the Sarysu district. Not to be outshone, the AEC ASA solar power plant in the Zhambyl district saw its capacity increase by 20MW.
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Expert Insight:
With the addition of these megawatt monsters, Zhambyl Region is taking a giant leap towards achieving its renewable energy goals. The region's current renewable energy capacity will almost triple once these projects are completed. The timeline for the projects is well-aligned, with the Masdar project slated for completion three years before the Total Eren project. Both projects are in the preparation stage, with land allocations and timelines already finalized.
[1]: Zhambyl Region Press Service. (n.d.). Two large wind power plants to be built in Zhambyl Region. Retrieved from https://regions.gov.kz/ru/news/regional_nihil/item/6693892[2]: Total Eren. (n.d.). Stakeholder and community engagement at our projects. Retrieved from https://totaleren.com/en/stakeholder-community-engagement[3]: Masdar. (n.d.). The clean energy leader. Retrieved from https://www.masdar.ae/en/about-us[5]: Total Eren. (n.d.). Ekibastuz RES Project. Retrieved from https://totaleren.com/en/projects/ekibastuz-res-project
- By 2029, the Zhambyl Region will have two colossal wind power plants, one constructed by Masdar with a capacity of 1GW, costing approximately 742 billion tenge.
- In alignment with its energy efficiency and conservation efforts, the Zhambyl Region is taking significant strides towards renewable energy, with forthcoming projects set to almost triple its current capacity.
- In the environmental-science and finance fields, the UAE-based Masdar company is ready to invest in a 1GW wind power plant, while Total Eren has pledged an investment of one trillion tenge for a similar project.
- With the addition of the 1GW wind project developed by Total Eren in the Moiynkum district, the Zhambyl Region will embark on a monumental expansion of its renewable energy industry.
- The completion of the Masdar wind power plant in the Sarysu and Talas districts, projected for 2029, and Total Eren's project in the Moiynkum district, anticipated for 2028, mark the Zhambyl Region's aggressive pursuit of renewable energy goals.
