Pavlodar-2 power station
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Pavlodar-2 power station (ТЭЦ-2 АО "Павлодарэнерго") is an operating power station of at least 60-megawatts (MW) in Pavlodar, Kazakhstan.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Pavlodar-2 power station | Pavlodar, Pavlodar, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan | 52.322482, 76.966342 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 3: 52.322482, 76.966342
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Emergency/Backup |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 | Operating | coal: bituminous[1][2] | 60 | subcritical | yes | 1963 | False |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 3 | Pavlodarenergo JSC [100%] | Central Asian Electric Power Corporation JSC [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): domestic
Ownership Tree
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Background
Pavlodar-2 power station is owned by Pavlodarenergo JSC[3][4] which in turn is owned by Central Asian Electric Power Corporation (CAEPCO).[5]
The plant consists of three units launched in 1961-1963, reaching 100MW.[6] It appears that since 2016, the capacity has been increased to 110MW, as this is the capacity reported in the company's annual reports.[7][8] In addition to Unit 3, there are smaller Units 1 and 2 with joint capacity of 50 MW.[9] Coal is supplied from Ekibastuz.[9]
The station supplies power and heat to the city's industrial companies and to the residential sector.[10][7]
Repairs and Modernization
As of February 2021, the power station reported that it recently implemented various investment projects, including on the turbines, boilers, and coal ash waste dump, to increase the reliability of equipment operation.[11]
In spring 2023, major repairs were planned at Units 1,2 and 3 during 2023.[12]
As of April 2024, the level of depreciation of the plant was estimated at 81%. In 2024 the plan was to overhaul the fifth boiler and Unit 3. Two more boilers were planned to undergo ongoing repairs.[13] Ceasing operations of the plant was considered due to high levels of depreciation. Built in 1961, it was the first one in the city of Pavlodar. All equipment needed to be replaced, the company had a program, starting with the turbine unit #1 and folowing with the second and third turbines. The boilers were planned to be used as they were for now. The full program to replace the turbine units would take 6-7 years.[13]
In 2024, capital repairs were carried out on boiler unit # 5, while the condenser of turbine Unit 3 underwent reconstruction. Additional works included reconstruction of boiler units #4 and #5, and the start of construction works for the second commissioning complex of the third stage of the ash disposal facility. The plant also implemented an automated environmental emissions monitoring system.[14]
As of December 2025, a large-scale reconstruction of the plant was described in more detail, including replacement of the existing turbine units with an increase in capacity from 110 MW to 120 MW. Construction of a second chimney was also planned. Work to select a contractor for replacement of turbine unit #1 was underway, with the start of work scheduled for 2026. In 2028, the plant was expected to begin replacement of turbine unit #2 and construction of an additional chimney, main and pressure gas ducts. Implementation of a smart control system on the plant's boilers was planned for 2027 and 2028. Modernization of turbine unit #3 was scheduled to begin in 2030.[15]
2026 Modernization and Repair Plans
In March 2026, Pavlodarenergo stated that more than 15 billion tenge (approximately US$30.4 million) would be allocated in 2026 for repairs and modernization at Pavlodar-2. The company said about 10.4 billion tenge (around US$21.1 million) would be allocated for investment projects, while another 4.6 billion tenge (US$9.3 million) would be implemented under the repair program. As of 2026, the plant, which entered operation in 1961, was the oldest power station in Pavlodar, and its equipment was nearly 70% worn out.[16]
In April 2026, Kazakhstan’s vice minister of energy, Sungat Yesimkhanov, said that earlier plans to close Pavlodar-2 had been dropped and that the plant would be modernized and continue operating because of the city’s development needs.[17]
In April 2026, Pavlodarenergo stated that boiler #5 was undergoing a capital overhaul, while capital repairs were planned for boiler #4 and turbine #2 (25 MW). The company also stated that 2026 would mark the start of work to replace turbine #1 (25 MW), including project design and contractor selection for the full replacement cycle from dismantling to commissioning.[18]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ https://eurasiantech-tender.kz/Purchase/PurchaseDocsFilesGet/55918.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ https://www.gem.wiki/Coal_source_methodology_for_the_Global_Coal_Plant_Tracker.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "About Company," Pavlodarenergo JSC, accessed June 14, 2021
- ↑ "History," Pavlodarenergo JSC, accessed June 14, 2021
- ↑ "PAVLODARENERGO, JSC," CAEPCO, accessed June 14, 2021
- ↑ "Павлодарской ТЭЦ-2 – 55 лет". CAEPCO. Feb 1, 2016. Retrieved Nov 19, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 7.0 7.1 CAEPCO. "2021 Annual Report (page 19)" (PDF). caepco.kz. Retrieved December 2022.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "2021 Pavlodarenergo Annual Report" (PDF). pavlodarenergo.kz. 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 9.0 9.1 "Оказание услуг по техническому надзору за процессом". eurasiantech-tender.kz. 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ТЭЦ-2: выносливость и прочность". Pavlodarenergo. Feb 22, 2016. Retrieved Nov 19, 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "В 2021 году исполняется 60 лет ТЭЦ-2 АО «ПАВЛОДАРЭНЕРГО»," CAEPCO, February 3, 2021
- ↑ "Пора ремонтов ТЭЦ-2 и ТЭЦ-3". pavlodarenergo.kz. May 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 13.0 13.1 "Более 13 миллиардов тенге потратят на ремонт павлодарских ТЭЦ". /pavon.kz/. April 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Консолидированная финансовая отчётность АО «ЦАЭК» за 2024 год". CAEPCO (in Russian). 2025. Retrieved Jan 6, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: unrecognized language (link) CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Почему тормозится газификация промышленного центра Казахстана". inbusiness.kz. December 11, 2025. Retrieved January 5, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Более 15 миллиардов тенге потратят на ремонт и модернизацию павлодарской ТЭЦ-2 в 2026 году". Павлодар-онлайн. March 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Старую ТЭЦ-2 в Павлодаре решено модернизировать и использовать". Zakon.kz. April 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "В Павлодаре рассказали о планах модернизации ТЭЦ". Pavlodarnews.kz. April 2026. Retrieved May 13, 2026.
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