Kapshagay Complex

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Kapshagay Complex is a complex of hydroelectric power plants with varying statuses, some of which are currently operating, in Kazakhstan.

The complex consists of the following projects:

• Kapshagay hydroelectric plant
• Kerbulak hydroelectric plant

Complex Details

Table 1: Project-level details for Kapshagay Complex

Project name	Status	Commissioning year	Nameplate capacity	Technology type	Owner
Kapshagay hydroelectric plant	operating	1970	364.0 MW	Conventional storage	Samruk-Energy JSC [100%] (АО «Самрук-Энерго»)
Kerbulak hydroelectric plant	announced	2026 (planned)	50.0 MW	Conventional storage	Samruk-Energy JSC [100%] (АО «Самрук-Энерго»)

Location

Table 2: Location details for Kapshagay Complex

Project name	Location	River	Coordinates (WGS 84)
Kapshagay hydroelectric plant	Qonaev, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan	Ili River	43.9222, 77.0978 (exact)
Kerbulak hydroelectric plant	Qonayev (Kapshagay), Almaty oblast, Kazakhstan	Ili River	44.0962, 76.9918 (approximate)

The map below shows the approximate locations of the projects in the complex:

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