Atyrau CHP power station
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Atyrau CHP power station (Атырауская ТЭЦ, АТЭЦ) is an operating power station of at least 345-megawatts (MW) in Atyrau, Kazakhstan with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Atyrau CHP power station | Atyrau, Atyrau, Kazakhstan | 47.081773, 51.942246 (exact)[1] |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- 12, 13, 5, 6, 6R, GTU-60: 47.081773, 51.942246
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 | Operating[2] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[3] | 100[2][4] | gas turbine[2] | yes[5] | 2014[5][6][2] | – |
| 13 | Operating[7] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[8] | 65[7] | gas turbine[7] | yes[8] | 2023[7] | – |
| 5 | Operating[8] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[8][9][10] | 60[11] | steam turbine[11] | yes[8] | 1969[5][11] | – |
| 6 | Operating[8][7] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[8][9][10] | 60[7][11][12] | steam turbine[7][11] | yes[8] | 1974[6][12][13] | 2024 (planned)[7][14] |
| 6R | Construction[15][16][14][7][17][18] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: heavy fuel oil[16][19] | 65[7][14] | steam turbine[7][14] | yes[8] | 2024 (planned)[20][7][16][14] | – |
| GTU-60 | Operating[21][19] | fossil gas: natural gas, fossil liquids: fuel oil[8] | 60[6] | gas turbine[6] | yes[8] | 2012[6] | – |
CHP is an abbreviation for Combined Heat and Power. It is a technology that produces electricity and thermal energy at high efficiencies. Coal units track this information in the Captive Use section when known.
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Atyrau Thermal Power Plant JSC [100%][8] | Atyrau Power LLC [91.0%]; Energoinvest LTD LLC [9.0%] |
| 13 | Atyrau Thermal Power Plant JSC [100%][8] | Atyrau Power LLC [91.0%]; Energoinvest LTD LLC [9.0%] |
| 5 | Atyrau Thermal Power Plant JSC [100%][8] | Atyrau Power LLC [91.0%]; Energoinvest LTD LLC [9.0%] |
| 6 | Atyrau Thermal Power Plant JSC [100%][8] | Atyrau Power LLC [91.0%]; Energoinvest LTD LLC [9.0%] |
| 6R | Atyrau Thermal Power Plant JSC [100%][8] | Atyrau Power LLC [91.0%]; Energoinvest LTD LLC [9.0%] |
| GTU-60 | Atyrau Thermal Power Plant JSC [100%][8] | Atyrau Power LLC [91.0%]; Energoinvest LTD LLC [9.0%] |
Background
In October 2023, during his visit to the Atyrau region, Minister of Energy of Kazakhstan Almasadam Satkaliyev announced expansion of the Atyrau CHP power station.[22][23] According to the "Electric Power Industry Development Plan until 2035", released by the Ministry of Energy in February 2024, a new generation unit will be built replace an older unit and will be commissioned in 2024.[24]
In the fall of 2023, the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Atyrau power station signed an investment agreement for the expansion and modernization of main equipment with an increase in the total electrical capacity by 130 MW. In 2023, a new turbine Unit 13 with the installed capacity of 65 MW was put into operation at the thermal power plant, and it is also planned to replace Unit 6 (60 MW) with Unit 6R (65 MW). According to the government of the Atyrau region, the process is expected to be completed in 2025. In addition, it is planned to commission new equipment in 2026 - boiler Unit 15 (34.6 MW) and turbine Unit 11 (25 MW).[22][25][26]
In July 2024, the replacement of Unit 6 was listed in the "National Infrastructure Plan of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2029". The cost of the project is estimated at KZT 8.2 billion.[27] In July 2024, the construction was in progress.[28] In March 2025, Energy Minister of Kazakhstan Erlan Akkenzhenov mentioned that Unit 6 had been replaced in 2024.[29]
Unit GTU-60
In December 2024, it was reported that Unit GTU-60 (60 MW) was not operating due to the issues with the rotor of the turbine. During the operation of the gas turbine, critically high vibration levels had been detected on the generator and exciter bearings. Atyrau CHP was trying to resolve the issue and was considering options for sending the generator rotor to other countries for maintenance. After the repairs, turbine assembly and commissioning will resume.[30]
Articles and Resources
References
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