Kazakh-Singaporean consortium to build thermal power plants in Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk

The Kazakh authorities have selected a Kazakh-Singaporean consortium as the contractor for the construction of thermal power plants in Kokshetau, Semey and Ust-Kamenogorsk. This was announced on April 7 by Kairat Maksutov, Chairman of the Management Board of Samruk-Energo.

"On January 30, 2026, EPC contracts were signed with the Kazakh-Singaporean consortium for the construction of thermal power plants in Ust-Kamenogorsk and Semey," Kursiv quoted him as saying.

The contractor intends to begin placing orders for the manufacture of basic equipment in May, with deliveries expected to begin in the third quarter of 2027. Kairat Maksutov clarified that it is planned to introduce "clean coal" technologies at all three facilities to reduce the environmental burden.

In addition, artificial intelligence-based solutions are expected to be used at the stations. Specialized systems will analyze data from sensors in real time, which will quickly identify technical defects and prevent emergencies, she added. "Газета.Ru ".

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