As part of an official visit to Almaty, Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Kazyna JSC Nurlan Zhakupov, Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Energy JSC Kairat Maxutov, and Chairman of the Management Board of KEGOC JSC Nabi Aitzhanov visited the city’s combined heat and power plants (CHPs) to assess ongoing modernization and construction efforts.
At CHP-2, the delegation reviewed preparations of APP JSC’s energy assets for the 2025–2026 autumn–winter season. All scheduled maintenance and repair works on core and auxiliary equipment are progressing in line with the approved plan. The plants are ready to ensure reliable and uninterrupted electricity and heat supply throughout the heating season, which officially began on October 8 in Almaty and the Almaty Region.
A key focus of the visit was the modernization of Almaty CHP-2, designed to significantly reduce its environmental footprint. The delegation inspected the construction site and received an update on project implementation. The first gas turbine and generator set has already been installed, and active construction and assembly works continue. Installation of the second gas turbine set and hot-water boilers is scheduled for completion in October. The full commissioning of the upgraded plant is planned by the end of 2026.
As part of Almaty’s environmental improvement efforts and the nationwide environmental campaign “Taza Qazaqstan” (“Clean Kazakhstan”), Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Kazyna JSC Nurlan Zhakupov, Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Energy JSC Kairat Maxutov, and Chairman of the Management Board of KEGOC JSC Nabi Aitzhanov joined a tree-planting event on the grounds of CHP-2.
The delegation also visited the construction site of the “Reconstruction of Almaty CHP-3” project — a major initiative to build a 544-MW combined-cycle power plant. Installation of the first gas turbine and generator set is currently underway. The second set has successfully passed factory testing at Ansaldo Energia’s facilities in Italy and has been shipped from the Port of Genoa to Kazakhstan. By the end of this year, installation of the first gas turbine set will be completed, with construction and assembly works continuing across the main units of the new plant.
Following the inspections, the Chairman of Samruk-Kazyna held a meeting with the management teams of APP JSC, CHP-2, CHP-3, and the Western Heat Complex.
Based on the results of the visit, Mr. Zhakupov issued specific instructions to ensure the timely execution of investment projects and emphasized the importance of maintaining reliable and stable operations across APP’s facilities during the upcoming autumn–winter period.
