Karaganda GRES-1 power station
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Karaganda GRES-1 power station (Карагандинская ГРЭС - 1, КарГРЭС-1) is an operating power station of at least 84-megawatts (MW) in Termitau, Karaganda, Kazakhstan. It is also known as Karagandinsky GRES-1 power station.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Karaganda GRES-1 power station | Termitau, Termitau, Karaganda, Kazakhstan | 50.089267, 72.918005 (exact) |
The map below shows the exact location of the power station.
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2: 50.089267, 72.918005
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | operating | coal - bituminous | 42 | subcritical | 1942 | – |
| Unit 2 | operating | coal - bituminous | 42 | subcritical | 1942 | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner |
|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Bassel Group LLS LLP [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Bassel Group LLS LLP [100.0%] |
Background
According to the company's website, Karaganda GRES-1 is allegedly the oldest power plant in Kazakhstan and was put into operation in October 1942 with one boiler and one turbine. Further construction was carried out in five stages and ended in 1956 with an installed electrical capacity of 250 MW. In December 2005, the power station was acquired by the Bassel Group.
The power station's installed capacity is currently 84 MW.[1] There are two turbine generators with 42 MW capacity each. The power plant operates in a combined mode, releasing electrical energy and thermal energy from the turbine extractions. The power station employs more than 300 people.[2]
In May 2023, local residents reported complaints about ash clouds coming from the ash dump of station.[3][4]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ "Карагандинская ГРЭС-1," Wikipedia, last edited May 25, 2021
- ↑ "Главная страница," BASSEL GROUP LLS, Карагандинская ГРЭС-1, accessed June 13, 2021
- ↑ "Карагандинскую ГРЭС-1 проверят из-за жалоб на дым". www.zakon.kz. May 2023.
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Additional data
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