Stepnogorsk power station
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Stepnogorsk power station (Степногорская ТЭЦ) is an operating power station of at least 180-megawatts (MW) in Stepnogorsk, Akmola, Kazakhstan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Stepnogorsk power station | Stepnogorsk, Stepnogorsk, Akmola, Kazakhstan | 52.483962, 72.03196 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5: 52.483962, 72.03196
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - bituminous | 30 | subcritical | 1969 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - bituminous | 30 | subcritical | 1989 | – |
| Unit 3 | operating | coal - bituminous | 30 | subcritical | 1989 | – |
| Unit 4 | operating | coal - bituminous | 30 | subcritical | 1989 | – |
| Unit 5 | operating | coal - bituminous | 60 | subcritical | 1989 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Stepnogorskya TETS LLP [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Stepnogorskya TETS LLP [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Stepnogorskya TETS LLP [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Stepnogorskya TETS LLP [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Stepnogorskya TETS LLP [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Ekibastuz basin
Background
The Stepnogorsk power station is owned by a private individual Baurzhan Dairbaev, who is also owns a company Atyrau Power LLP.[1][2]
The power station's capacity is 180 MW with 5 operating units. Exact unit numbers and individual unit capacities are not certain.[3][4] Construction of the plant started in 1966 and continued until 1989.[4][5] The plant uses bituminous coal from the Ekibastuz basin.[6]
In March 2022, two of the six power boilers developed leaks and the residents of Stepnogorsk were left without heating. The wear and tear of the station exceeded 80%.[1][7]
An industry report dated November 2023 referred to the planned retirement of Unit 1 (35MW) by 2030, in line with the government order.[8] However, the government order from February 2024 on the 'Program for power sector development until 2035' referred to the planned replacement of a depreciated unit with 39MW of capacity (presumably Unit 1) by 2026.[9]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "«Генералы» турбин и котлов Степногорской ТЭЦ". golos-naroda.kz. April 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Тайный предприниматель: что стоит за загадочной личностью учредителя Степногорской ТЭЦ". orda.kz. February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ПРОГРАММА УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ОТХОДАМИ для ТОО «Степногорская ТЭЦ» на период 2022-2026 гг. (page 8)". ecoportal.kz. 2022.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 21 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 "ТОО "Степногорская ТЭЦ"". st-tec.kz. Retrieved June 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Глава государства посетил ТЭЦ города Степногорска". www.inform.kz. February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Нарушения в деятельности Степногорской ТЭЦ выявили специалисты департамента экологии". 716.kz. February 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Как будут решать проблемы отопления в Степногорске". www.inform.kz. April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/Final%20Report_Katyshev_15092023%20RUS.pdf" (PDF). unece.org/. 2023.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ↑ "Приказ "Об утверждении Плана мероприятий по развитию электроэнергетической отрасли до 2035 года"" (PDF). /www.gov.kz. February 2024.
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Additional data
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