Pavlodar-1 power station
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Pavlodar-1 power station (ТЭЦ АО «АК», ТЭЦ-1 АО "Алюминий Казахстана", Павлодарская ТЭЦ-1) is an operating power station of at least 350-megawatts (MW) in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Pavlodar-1 power station | Pavlodar, Pavlodar, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | 52.249928, 77.059423 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 2, Unit 3, Unit 4, Unit 5, Unit 6: 52.249928, 77.059423
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 60 | subcritical | yes | 1964 | False |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 60 | subcritical | yes | 1964 | False |
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 50 | subcritical | yes | 1965 | False |
| Unit 4 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 50 | subcritical | yes | 1967 | False |
| Unit 5 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 50 | subcritical | yes | 1969 | False |
| Unit 6 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1] | 80 | subcritical | yes | 1982 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Aluminium of Kazakhstan JSC [100%][2] | Eurasian Resources Group SARL [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Aluminium of Kazakhstan JSC [100%][2] | Eurasian Resources Group SARL [100.0%] |
| Unit 3 | Aluminium of Kazakhstan JSC [100%][2] | Eurasian Resources Group SARL [100.0%] |
| Unit 4 | Aluminium of Kazakhstan JSC [100%][2] | Eurasian Resources Group SARL [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Aluminium of Kazakhstan JSC [100%][2] | Eurasian Resources Group SARL [100.0%] |
| Unit 6 | Aluminium of Kazakhstan JSC [100%][2] | Eurasian Resources Group SARL [100.0%] |
Project-level captive use details
- Captive industry use (heat or power): both
- Captive industry: Aluminum
- Non-industry use: heat
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Background
Pavlodar-1 power station has been operating since 1964 and provides the Pavlodar aluminium plant with heat and electricity, as well as the residents of Pavlodar with hot water and heat.[3] Pavlodar aluminium plant belongs to Aluminium of Kazakhstan, which is part of Eurasian Resources Group (ERG).[4]
Coal is supplied from the Vostochny Coal Mine (Kazakhstan).[5]
In the fall of 2020, the power station's pipe network experienced an accident which caused the power station to be temporarily disconnected from the residential grid. This resulted in many residents not receiving hot water and heat during a particularly cold period.[6]
Information on the plant is very limited. As of December 2022, Global Energy Monitor revised the plant's capacity to 350MW from 520MW as it has been reported to be 350MW since at least 2016 by various sources.[7][8] An article from 2020 stated that the power plant operates 8 boilers and 6 turbine units.[9] Another source confirmed the number of turbine units at 6 with 350MW of capacity.[10] It is possible that some units were retired previously or they were not reflected correctly.
The Aluminium of Kazakhstan’s 2024 annual report confirmed that the plant’s installed electric capacity amounted to 350 MW, while its installed thermal capacity reached 1,182 Gcal/h.[11]
Plant Maintenance and Repairs
As of July 2023, the plant was conducting several repairs to prepare for the next heating season.[12] The plant also applied for an increase of the heat tariff, which was said to allow it to reduce the level of equipment depreciation from 79% to 77%.[13]
The plant marked 60th anniversary in 2024 and its degree of wear and tear was 76.8%. The plant planned to reduce this by 6% by 2030 with the gradual replacement of equipment. In 2024 Units 3 and 6 underwent capital repairs.[14][5]
In 2025, the plant conducted repairs in preparation for the heating season. Current repairs were completed on boiler #4, while capital repairs were planned for boilers #1 and #3, with boiler #1 expected to be fully operational by October 15. Repairs were also conducted on turbine units 5 and 6, with unit 5 returned to operation and unit 6 prepared for testing in October 2025. The plant also replaced five high-pressure valves on the main steam pipeline for the first time in its history.[15] In addition, commissioning of boiler №#8 was reported to be scheduled for 2026, which was expected to provide the city with additional 90 thermal capacity.[16]
In 2026, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy included Pavlodar-1 in the national thermal power repair programme, with capital overhauls planned for three boiler units and two turbine units.[17]
Incidents
In November 2024, a cooling tower fire occurred at Pavlodar-1 during demolition works being carried out by contractor Alliance PV Stroy. According to Eurasian Energy Corporation, smoke was detected after the completion of dismantling works, prompting station staff to call the fire service. No injuries were reported.[18]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 2.4 2.5 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125151831/https://www.erg.kz/ru/content/deyatel-nost/ao-alyuminiy-kazahstana. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Энергетики не уверены, что строительство тепломагистрали за три миллиарда тенге сможет решить проблему недогрева многоэтажек Павлодара". Pavon.kz. March 10, 2021. Retrieved Nov 19, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "АО «Алюминий Казахстана»". erg.kz. Retrieved December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "В Павлодаре рассказали о готовности ТЭЦ-1 к отопительному сезону". pavlodarnews.kz. October 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Тепловики пообещали, что отопление и горячая вода вернутся в дома южного сетевого района Павлодара к вечеру субботы". Pavon.kz. Nov 28, 2020. Retrieved Nov 19, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "«Алюминий Казахстана» модернизирует ТЭЦ-1 в Павлодаре". agmportal.kz. 2016.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ТЭЦ-1 АО «Алюминий Казахстана» сообщила о готовности к новому отопительному сезону". erg.kz. Sep 17, 2021. Retrieved Nov 19, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Авария как неизбежность". vlast.kz. 2020.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Pavlodar CHP-1 Power Plant Kazakhstan," Global Energy Observatory, last edited April 15, 2011
- ↑ "Отчет по итогам 2024 года" (PDF). Aluminium of Kazakhstan. Reports. 2025. Retrieved Dec 16, 2025.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "На ТЭЦ АО «Алюминий Казахстана» отчитались о ремонтных работах к новому отопительному сезону". /lifepvl.kz/. July 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Павлодарская ТЭЦ-1 хочет повысить тариф на отопление". inbusiness.kz. June 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "О готовности к зиме рассказали на павлодарской ТЭЦ-1". pavon.kz. October 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "На павлодарской ТЭЦ-1 готовятся дать городу дополнительное тепло". pavon.kz. September 9, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Ожидается ли строительство новой ТЭЦ в Павлодаре". pavlodarnews.kz (in russian). October 7, 2025. Retrieved Jan 6, 2026.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 10 (help)CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "В каких регионах проведут капремонт ТЭЦ?". gov.kz. March 2026.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 2 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Градирня загорелась на территории ТЭЦ-1 в Павлодаре". KazTAG. November 2024.
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Additional data
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