Wind and Solar Power Stations
| Location: | Kentau, South Kazakhstan |
| Sector: | Energy |
| Total cost: | $ 154.5 mln |
| Chinese partner: | Jiangsu Zhenfa Holdings Group Co. Ltd |
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| Construction start: | 2018 |
| Putting into commission: | 2020 |
Partners summary
Zhenfa Holdings Group Co. Ltd, founded in 2004, is committed to the development of the photovoltaic industry. Currently, it owns 40 power plants in China and provides 10 percent of the Chinese market with photovoltaic power stations. Recently, the corporation completed a four-gigawatt power plant. The investment company cooperates with the China Energy Conservation Association and the China Guangdong Nuclear Power Group. The company’s branches are located in Turkey, Pakistan, the U.S., and other countries.[1]
Description of the project
In 2018 Jiangsu Zhenfa Holdings Group Co. Ltd began construction of wind and solar power stations in the South Kazakhstan region. The new facilities are expected to generate 50 megawatts per hour of wind power and 30 megawatts per hour of solar energy. The project is anticipated to be completed in 2020. Both sides have discussed the inclusion of this project in the list of priority projects of cooperation within the Programme on Industrialisation and Investments implemented between Kazakhstan and China.[2] The purpose of this project is to establish alternative energy sources within the country. This particular project will supply power to the surrounding area of Shymkent.
More links
https://astanatimes.com/2018/03/chinese-company-to-build-wind-and-solar-power-stations-in-kentau/
https://newsline.kz/article/752759/?ELEMENT_ID=752759
http://mfa.gov.kz/files/5ac4ea714e1cc.pdf