Karaganda Region plans to build a third stage of the Topar power plant, adding 260 MW of electrical capacity.
A memorandum on the project was signed by Karaganda Region Akim Yermaganbet Bulekpayev and Temirlan Utengenov, chairman of the board of Topar Main Distribution Power Station LLP.
The project includes two new turbine units with a combined electrical capacity of 260 MW, as well as two boiler units. The plant will also receive equipment for fuel supply, flue-gas cleaning, water cooling and ash removal.
Once construction is complete, the plant’s installed capacity will rise from 773 MW to 1,033 MW. Some of the additional electricity will be sent to the shared power grid, while the modernization is expected to extend the plant’s service life.
Construction is scheduled to start in 2027 and finish in 2031. The first turbine unit is due to enter service in December 2030 and the second in December 2031.
About 2,000 people are expected to work on the construction site, with around 200 staff employed at the plant after it opens. The project plans to provide housing for them.
The project will be financed under an investment agreement with Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy. Artificial intelligence and robotic systems are planned for areas where workers face an increased risk of electric shock.
