Astana is actively gearing up for the upcoming heating season. Astana Mayor Zhenis Kassymbek announced this on his Instagram account, highlighting the importance of these efforts for the normal functioning of the city's infrastructure.

"Ensuring a stable and safe transition through the autumn and winter period is one of the key tasks to maintaining the normal functioning of the city. This is why we start preparing the capital for the heating season as early as spring. As part of this effort, we carry out repairs and upgrades to the thermal energy complex, as well as the construction of major engineering infrastructure projects," the message reads.

This year, plans include the repair of 10 boilers and 3 turbines at CHP-1, as well as 14 boilers and 6 turbo generators at CHP-2. Additionally, there are plans for the overhaul and reconstruction of 7.5 kilometers of heating networks, repairs to 67.4 kilometers of overhead and cable lines, 68 distribution and transformer substations, and other electrical infrastructure facilities.

Given the city's rapid development, several major projects are underway. Specifically, the "Telman" gas-fired power plant is being constructed. This facility will have a production capacity of 620 Gcal per hour, with commissioning planned for this year.

Furthermore, the expansion and reconstruction of hot water boilers at CHP-2 continues, with the installation of boilers No. 7 and No. 8, which will increase heat output by 360 Gcal per hour. The new equipment is scheduled to be operational next year.

According to the approved master plan, design and survey work is being conducted on the expansion of the "Southeast" and "Southwest" gas-fired power plants, which will have a total thermal capacity of 940 Gcal per hour.

All these projects aim not only to increase the production capacity of the engineering infrastructure and create the necessary reserves, but also to enhance the reliability of the city's essential systems.

reports utilities news site ЖКХ24, citing the official website of the Astana Akimat.

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The Ministry of Energy is actively working to enhance energy capacity to meet the growing needs of the country's economy.

As part of the President's directives to expand energy capabilities, the latest phase of modernization of the Tekeli Energy Complex in the Zhetisu Region has been completed. Three waste heat boilers and a steam turbine with a 17 MW generator have been commissioned.

This project continues the energy complex's modernization program. Previously, in 2025, two stages of modernization were successfully completed, including the introduction of three gas turbine units totaling 36 MW. Thus, the total installed capacity of the Tekeli Energy Complex has increased by 53 MW.

This year, Kazakhstan plans to commission 2.6 GW of traditional and renewable energy capacity. The launch of 4 combined cycle gas turbines, 4 wind power plants, 5 solar power plants is planned, as well as the expansion of two power plants in Atyrau and Tekeli. Previously, a combined cycle gas turbine was launched in Kyzylorda with a capacity of 240 MW.

The implementation of these projects will resolve the energy deficit issue by the first quarter of 2027, and achieve a stable electricity surplus by 2029.

reported by ЖКХ24 citing the Ministry of Energy website.

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