Head of State tours new thermal power plant in Kyzylorda

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev visited a new combined heat and power plant in Kyzylorda, Kazinform News Agency cites the Akorda press service.

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The new power plant was constructed under the President's instructions to meet the growing needs of the population and economy in southern regions.

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It produces 240 megawatts of electricity and 277 gigacalories of heat.

The project cost 215 billion tenge. Turkish company Aksa Energy fully funded the construction.

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The main units are now completely assembled and installed. They include two gas turbine units (176 MW each), a 95 MW steam turbine, two steam boilers (120 tons per hour), and four hot water boilers (150 gigacalories per hour).

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Earlier, the Kazakh President visited the Kyzylorda-Nan food factory.