Stepnogorsk power station
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Stepnogorsk power station (Степногорская ТЭЦ) is an operating power station of at least 130-megawatts (MW) in Stepnogorsk, Akmola, Kazakhstan with multiple units, some of which are not currently operating.
Location
Table 1: Project-level location details
| Plant name | Location | Coordinates (WGS 84) |
|---|---|---|
| Stepnogorsk power station | Stepnogorsk, Stepnogorsk, Akmola, Kazakhstan | 52.483962, 72.03196 (exact) |
Unit-level coordinates (WGS 84):
- Unit 1, Unit 1R, Unit 2, Unit 5: 52.483962, 72.03196
Project Details
Table 2: Unit-level details
| Unit name | Status | Fuel(s) | Capacity (MW) | Technology | CHP | Start year | Retired year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Operating | coal: bituminous | 35[1][2] | subcritical | yes | 1966[1] | 2030 (planned)[2][3] |
| Unit 1R | Announced | coal: unknown | 39[3] | subcritical | yes | 2026 (planned)[3] | – |
| Unit 2 | Operating | coal: bituminous | 35[1] | subcritical | yes | 1967[1] | – |
| Unit 5 | Operating | coal: bituminous | 60[1] | subcritical | yes | 1979[1] | – |
Table 3: Unit-level ownership and operator details
| Unit name | Owner | Parent |
|---|---|---|
| Unit 1 | Stepnogorskya TETS LLP [100%][4] | Stepnogorskya TETS LLP [100.0%] |
| Unit 1R | Stepnogorskya TETS LLP [100%][4] | Stepnogorskya TETS LLP [100.0%] |
| Unit 2 | Stepnogorskya TETS LLP [100%][4] | Stepnogorskya TETS LLP [100.0%] |
| Unit 5 | Stepnogorskya TETS LLP [100%][4] | Stepnogorskya TETS LLP [100.0%] |
Project-level coal details
- Coal source(s): Ekibastuz basin
Background
The Stepnogorsk power station is owned by a private individual Baurzhan Dairbaev, who also owns a company Atyrau Power LLP.[5][6]
The power station's capacity is 180 MW with 5 operating units. Exact unit numbers and individual unit capacities were not certain.[7][8] Construction of the plant started in 1966 and continued until 1989.[8][9] The plant uses bituminous coal from the Ekibastuz basin.[10] An academic document from 2021 clarified that Units 1 and 2 have 35MW of installed capacity, Units 3 and 4 have 25MW and Unit 5 has 60MW.[11]
In March 2022, two of the six power boilers developed leaks and the residents of Stepnogorsk were left without heating. The wear and tear of the station exceeded 80%.[5][12]
An industry report dated November 2023 referred to the planned retirement of Unit 1 (35MW) by 2030, in line with the government order.[13] The government order from February 2024 on the 'Program for power sector development until 2035' referred to the planned replacement of a depreciated unit with 39MW of capacity by 2026.[14] This was presumably the replacement of Unit 1. However a media report commenting on the modernization programme of the plant did not specify the new unit.[15]
Articles and Resources
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20250107004025/https://info.aues.kz/diploms/2021/ees/AUES_Irzhanov.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2025-01-07.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 2.0 2.1 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240326002329/https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/Final%2520Report_Katyshev_15092023%2520RUS.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-03-26.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 (PDF) https://web.archive.org/web/20240417094445/https://www.gov.kz/uploads/2024/2/20/60845b9bf4f31194ae43ed12483269a5_original.241160.pdf. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2024-04-17.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 https://web.archive.org/web/20240125152021/https://st-tec.kz/. Archived from the original on 2024-01-25.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ 5.0 5.1 "«Генералы» турбин и котлов Степногорской ТЭЦ". golos-naroda.kz. April 2022.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Тайный предприниматель: что стоит за загадочной личностью учредителя Степногорской ТЭЦ". orda.kz. February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ПРОГРАММА УПРАВЛЕНИЯ ОТХОДАМИ для ТОО «Степногорская ТЭЦ» на период 2022-2026 гг. (page 8)". ecoportal.kz. 2022.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 21 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ 8.0 8.1 "ТОО "Степногорская ТЭЦ"". st-tec.kz. Retrieved June 2023.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|access-date=(help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Глава государства посетил ТЭЦ города Степногорска". www.inform.kz. February 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Нарушения в деятельности Степногорской ТЭЦ выявили специалисты департамента экологии". 716.kz. February 2021.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "ДИПЛОМНАЯ РАБОТА На тему: _«Расширение Степногорской ТЭЦ»___" (PDF). /info.aues.kz. 2021.
{{cite web}}: line feed character in|title=at position 17 (help)CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Как будут решать проблемы отопления в Степногорске". www.inform.kz. April 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "https://unece.org/sites/default/files/2024-02/Final%20Report_Katyshev_15092023%20RUS.pdf" (PDF). unece.org/. 2023.
{{cite web}}: External link in|title= - ↑ "Приказ "Об утверждении Плана мероприятий по развитию электроэнергетической отрасли до 2035 года"" (PDF). /www.gov.kz. February 2024.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ↑ "Масштабная реконструкция Степногорской ТЭЦ: что сделано и что впереди". www.zakon.kz. February 2025.
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